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Donald Finkel and Constance Urdang discuss "rejection"
Constance Urdang and Donald Finkel discuss Finkel's initial rejection of Urdang's poems (as an editor for the University of Illinois magazine "Accent") and how his understanding of writing evolved through their relationship for "Shaping The Darkness," a 1985 documentary directed by Peter Carlos for Hardcastle Films.
Donald Finkel- Pilgrimage
Donald Finkel reads his poem "Pilgrimage" for "Shaping The Darkness," a 1985 documentary directed by Peter Carlos for Hardcastle Films.
Donald Finkel reads "Hidden Justice"
Donald Finkel discusses his teaching philosophy and reads Gerald Stern's poem "Hidden Justice" to his workshop for "Shaping The Darkness," a 1985 documentary directed by Peter Carlos for Hardcastle Films.