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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Sep 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode,  Aldo and Dr. Roberts discuss the poem "The Dream."  Aldo suggests that the poem may not be about a person.  The duo discuss the impact that Clinton High School may have had on Baldwin and the impact that it may have had on "The Magpie."  Dr. Roberts brings up the notion of "spaciality and literary production" as it pertains to the creation of the contents of "The Magpie."The Furious Passage of James Baldwin by Fern M. EckmanThe Castle on the Parkway: The Story of New York City's Dewitt Clinton High School and its Extraordinary Influence on American Life by G. Pelisson and J. GarveyClinton High SchoolJerome Park ReservoirA Dream - DebargeWBLSMosholu ParkwayFurther Reading:James BaldwinJames Baldwin: A Biography  by David LeemingTalking At The Gates: by James CampbellBegin Again by Eddie Glaude, Jr.Baldwin's Harlem by Herb BoydJames Baldwin: Artist on Fire by W.J. WeatherbyJames Baldwin: Living in Fire by Bill V. MullenIf you've enjoyed what you've heard, please rate and review this podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from. Email us at themagpieyears@gmail.com or you can find us on twitter (now known as X) @DrFrankRoberts and @aldobmartinLearn more about Dr. Frank Leon Roberts at Amherst.eduMore podcasts by Aldo B. Martin:The ReclamationThe Fatherhood ProjectYALD. The PodcastJammin' on the OneSo...Tell Me About Your Podcast
Released:
Sep 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (21)

Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years, 1940-1942  takes listeners on a fascinating journey to James Baldwin's early days as a teenage prodigy at New York City's famed DeWitt Clinton High School. Co-hosted by New York City-based podcast creator Aldo B. Martin and Harlem-based English Professor Frank Leon Roberts, Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years combines in-depth analysis,  casual conversation and riveting audio performances of rare and never-before-recorded work written by teenage Baldwin. Insightful, conversational, and accessible—Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years will appeal to anyone with a love for James Baldwin, New York City, stories, conversation, podcasts, or the power of literature.