Whose Woods Are These: Reflections on America
1996-04-13T20:02:49-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNGI5XC8xOTk2MDQxMzIwMDY0MzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Mr. Codrescu, who emigrated to the U.S. from Romania in 1966, spoke about the life of immigrants in the U.S. through his familial and personal experiences. He noted several paradoxes of immigration, including the immigrant’s unfulfilled desire for material wealth. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience. The title of the speech comes from a Robert Frost poem.
Mr. Codrescu, who emigrated to the U.S. from Romania in 1966, spoke about the life of immigrants in the U.S. through his familial and person… read more
Mr. Codrescu, who emigrated to the U.S. from Romania in 1966, spoke about the life of immigrants in the U.S. through his familial and personal experiences. He noted several paradoxes of immigration, including the immigrant’s unfulfilled desire for material wealth. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience. The title of the speech comes from a Robert Frost poem. close
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