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1992. Introduced by Robert Pinsky.Listeners to this recording will be dazzled by the poetry of Heather McHugh and Gerald Stern: the energy, the wit, the inventiveness, and, as Robert Pinsky says in his introduction, the "element of spiritual fire" that fuels this lively reading.In between epigraphs, proverbs, anecdotes, and laughter, McHugh reads from her selected poems, Hinge & Sign, and Stern, winner of the 1999 National Book Award, reads poems from his eighth book, Bread Without Sugar.Length: 73 min.Track List Heather McHugh1. Introduction by Robert Pinsky2. Mr. Pinsky reads "Shades" (McHugh)3. Epilogue to "Shades"4. Ms. McHughs introductory remarks5. Introduction to "Acts of God"6. I. Tornado7. II. Lightning8. Introduction to Two St. Petersburgs9. I. Russia10. II. Florida11. Numberless12. Coming13. Introduction to "Connubial"14. Connubial15. Introduction to "To Go"16. To Go17. Introduction to "What He Thought"18. What He Thought Gerald Stern19. Introduction by Robert Pinsky20. Introduction to "Sylvia"21. Sylvia22. Introduction to "First Day of Spring"23. First Day of Spring24. Introduction to "Grinnell, Iowa"25. Grinnell, Iowa26. Introduction to "What It Is Like"27. What It Is Like28. I Would Call It Derangement29. Red with Pink30. Introduction to "Ducks are for Happiness"31. Ducks are for Happiness32. The Thought of Heaven ... Read more