"Poet laureate of radio" Norman Corwin reflects on his life and career

Norman Corwin, "the poet laureate of radio" who wrote, produced and directed dozens of award-winning radio dramas in the 1930s and 1940s reflects on his life and career in this interview with "Written By" magazine conducted shortly before his 100th birthday in 2010.

Corwin, who died on October 18, 2011 at the age of 101, was the winner of the Writers Guild Valentine Davies Award, two Peabody Awards, an Academy Award nomination for his screenplay of "Lust for Life," and was inducted to the Radio Hall of Fame.

Known for his radio productions of "We Hold These Truths" and "On a Note of Triumph," he was once called by Ray Bradbury "the greatest director, the greatest writer and the greatest producer in the history of radio."

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"On a Note of Triumph" is up on the web, the NPR website has the entire program. I'm trying to say that while the program is of its time, it has not dated. It is still powerful and anyone who wants to learn how powerful words and music can be, I earnestly direct you to listen to this play.