John Berryman reads from the Dream Songs (1968) 1/6

[@jpastuch]

Man I loved the way this guy talked.

[@brian_nirvana]

Mr. Bones; by most who believe the end was a long time coming, but did willfully decide not to end, we may never have met you John Berryman.

[@david8157]

Thanks for putting this up

[@erp65]

My pleasure. Enjoy.

[@googalunga]

Thank you for this! I've only just discovered this man and I'm blown away.

[@becketta7890]

this is so precious. I really wish the audio was better, but that in no way means I am not grateful

[@warriorclown1]

The poem starts at 6:50.

[@erp65]

And the first 6:49 is Berryman gold w/ his hilarious self-introduction!

[@Tekron]

thank you so much for posting! :D

[@RobertLowellPoetry]

Thank you for this recording. What a treasure! I'd love to talk to anyone who ever heard Berryman give a reading or met the man. He's my second favorite poet (after Lowell, obviously . . . I assume Lowell is the other writer Berryman refers to along with Saul Bellow). Thanks again.

[@erp65]

Indeed.

[@PoetryETrain]

Thanks again, added to a playlist...

[@Amish_Trivedi]

When I worked at UIowa's library, they had a 78 record of red vinyl with Berryman reading. Unsure if it's the same reading or not. 8 years passed now-

[@neilwarmington7246]

Drunk I imagine but a bit of a genius. I feel sad listening to it to be honest

[@hermeschbird]

he was very drunk

[@amphymixis]

Was he referring to Delmore?

[@erp65]

No, they don't.

[@webspecific]

Cringeworthy.