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Bly, Robert, 1926-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1926-12-23    

Biography

Robert Bly is an American poet, essayist, activist and leader of the mythopoetic men's movement. His best-known prose book is Iron John: A Book About Men.

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Poems of the People, Undated

 Item — Box 2000.003.1.Ephemera: Series 2000.003.1.Ephemera [Barcode: 000023429093], Folder: 2, item: 1
Identifier: 2000.003.1.Ephemera.2.1
Scope and Contents

This is a 13 sheet publication called Poems of the People that has suffered water damage and mildew. Attached is a scrapbook-like caption that provides details.

Dates: Undated

Poet Captivates Audience Newspaper Clipping, 1980-10-21

 Item — Box 2000.003.1.Ephemera: Series 2000.003.1.Ephemera [Barcode: 000023429093], Folder: 3, item: 5
Identifier: 2000.003.1.Ephemera.3.5
Scope and Contents

This is a newspaper clipping about Robert Bly reciting poetry and answering audience questions; there is a scrapbook-like caption attached.

Dates: 1980-10-21

Poet Robert Bly Talks of Early Life Newspaper Clipping, 1981-06-25

 Item — Box 2000.003.1.Ephemera: Series 2000.003.1.Ephemera [Barcode: 000023429093], Folder: 3, item: 2
Identifier: 2000.003.1.Ephemera.3.2
Scope and Contents

This is a newspaper clipping of an interview with Robert Bly; the newspaper title and date have been clipped separately and attached.

Dates: 1981-06-25

Post Card for a Public Television Program about Robert Bly Poetry, May 4

 Item — Box 2000.003.1.Ephemera: Series 2000.003.1.Ephemera [Barcode: 000023429093], Folder: 9, item: 1
Identifier: 2000.003.1.Ephemera.9.1
Scope and Contents

This is a post card advertising an hour long special on Public Television for a program called "A Man Writes to a Part of Himself: The Poetry of Robert Bly."

Dates: May 4

Programs for Robert Bly Poetry Events, Undated

 Item — Box 2000.003.1.Ephemera: Series 2000.003.1.Ephemera [Barcode: 000023429093], Folder: 9, item: 2
Identifier: 2000.003.1.Ephemera.9.2
Scope and Contents

This is a set of programs for The Kabir Dances, inspired by Robert Bly's versions of Kabir's poetry program, put on by the Pacific Lutheran University School of Physical Education and a poetry reading event at the Unicorn Book Shop, with an accompanying typed caption.

Dates: Undated

Robert Bly Discusses Philosophies Newspaper Clipping, 1981-06-18

 Item — Box 2000.003.1.Ephemera: Series 2000.003.1.Ephemera [Barcode: 000023429093], Folder: 3, item: 3
Identifier: 2000.003.1.Ephemera.3.3
Scope and Contents

This is a newspaper clipping of an interview with Robert Bly; the newspaper title and date have been clipped separately and attached.

Dates: 1981-06-18

"Robert Bly formedlar en tidlos universell gemnskap med livet", 1977-08-04

 Item — Box 2000.003.1.Ephemera: Series 2000.003.1.Ephemera [Barcode: 000023429093], Folder: 3, item: 1
Identifier: 2000.003.1.Ephemera.3.1
Scope and Contents

This is a Swedish article about Robert Bly with a handwritten date at the top. The article is made of two pieces that were glued together.

Dates: 1977-08-04

Robert Bly Unbound Newspaper Clipping, 1981-10-22

 Item — Box 2000.003.1.Ephemera: Series 2000.003.1.Ephemera [Barcode: 000023429093], Folder: 3, item: 4
Identifier: 2000.003.1.Ephemera.3.4
Scope and Contents

This is a newspaper article clipping with a scrapbook-like caption attached; at the top of the paper is a handwritten address for 354 Hoover St Santa Cruz CA 95065.

Dates: 1981-10-22

Roger Easson Library of Robert Bly

 Collection
Identifier: 2000-003-1-Ephemera
Content Description

This collection, formed by University of Tulsa alum Roger R. Easson, contains 283 books, chapbooks, broadsides, and editions containing work by the American poet Robert Bly. Also included is a complete collection of the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies Press publications for which Bly was the publisher. In addition, there are 431 periodical volumes containing poems, interviews and essays dating from 1953-1983. Most people recognize Robert Bly as the author of Iron John: A Book about Men.

Dates: 1972 - 1981

Saint Louis Literary Supplement: A Review of Literature, Politics, and the Arts, 1977-04

 Item — Box 2000.003.1.Ephemera: Series 2000.003.1.Ephemera [Barcode: 000023429093], Folder: 7, item: 1
Identifier: 2000.003.1.Ephemera.7.1
Scope and Contents

This is a 32 page newspaper with a variety of articles.

Dates: 1977-04

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 21
Collection 1
 
Subject
American poetry -- 20th century 1
Books -- Reviews. 1
Essayists, American -- 20th century. 1
Posters -- 20th century. 1