Interview with Robert Penn Warren, March 7, 1980

Project: Robert Penn Warren Oral History Project

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Interview Summary

Warren delves into his newest literary projects, along with his recent change in writing style. The title, structure, and other elements of the book are discussed. Warren's inspirations for the novel are also touched on, with an extensive list of notable writers and poets among them. The publication process from Warren's perspective is also mentioned. Lastly, Warren also remarks upon his friendships with writers such as Eudora Welty.

Interview Accession

1980oh045_rpw022

Interviewee Name

Robert Penn Warren

Interviewer Name

David Farrell

Interview Date

1980-03-07

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Warren, Robert Penn Interview by David Farrell. 07 Mar. 1980. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Warren, R.P. (1980, March 07). Interview by D. Farrell. Robert Penn Warren Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Warren, Robert Penn, interview by David Farrell. March 07, 1980, Robert Penn Warren Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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