Websites
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Read all about the poet’s wild life here.
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Peer and articulate poet himself, Stanley Kunitz reflects on Roethke’s life and work.
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Search the man out in the house in which he grew up, learning where he had to go.
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Looking for lots-o-links? You’ll find 'em here.
Video
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Okay, we don’t know if Roethke really looked this strange in real life, but this out-of-synch talking head rivals the Great and Powerful Oz.
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Here’s a pretty sweet musical interpretation of the poem.
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Check out this mash-up with scenes from the animated movie Waltz with Bashir.
Audio
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The poet gives sound to meaning.
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Here’s a personal (maybe a little too personal?) version.
Images
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The poet in skullcap, looking pretty freaked by his own thoughts.
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A graffiti finger shows him where to go, if Ted can rise to a walking position and make it so.
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Imogen Cunningham, an amazing poet, captures the man’s troubled soul here.
Articles and Interviews
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Ned Rorem collaborated with Roethke, creating a “bastard” born of poetry and music. He describes his process here.
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Get your lit crit fix here with a plethora of links.
Books
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Drink your fill of Roethke awesomeness.
Movies and TV
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Check out his 1964, 24-minute DVD.