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Poet Philip Levine On "What Work Is."

Poet Philip Levine. Levine's considered one of this country's preeminent poet, but before he turned to poetry he put in years working factory jobs. The images of those early days continue to influence his writings. Levine's latest collection of poems is called "What Work Is." (It's published by Knopf).

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Other segments from the episode on July 22, 1991

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 22, 1991: Interview with Philip Levine; Commentary on D. J. John Peel; Interview with Bill Murray; Review of the television show "Morton and Hayes."

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