Publication Date

4-26-2019

Comments

This collection is archived in Manuscripts & Folklife Archives at Western Kentucky University: 270-745-6434: mssfa@wku.edu

Abstract

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1284. Student interview conducted by Mary Kate Brennan with renowned Appalachian poet Jim Wayne Miller. Brennan’s focus throughout the interview is on “the cultural sensitivity and awareness that permeates Miller’s poetry.” Miller also touches on what he considers to be the central themes of his work, the struggles and triumphs of communities within the Appalachian region, and pride in cultural heritage. The collection contains a detailed index, interview summary, transcription, index cards with questions, and a reel-to-reel audio tape of the interview.

Disciplines

Appalachian Studies | Creative Writing | English Language and Literature | Folklore | Poetry

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