Swenson, May
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James Dickey Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms035
Scope and Contents
The James Dickey Papers include a correspondence file, spanning 1954 to 1970, consisting of nearly 1000 letters from literary figures, publishers, editors, and friends. Letters from literary notables are often accompanied by their poetry manuscripts. The bulk of the collection consists of Dickey's own manuscript drafts of poems, essays, reviews, translations and addresses. Proof of Dickey's meticulous craftmanship is found in his heavily revised poetry manuscripts, many of which have...
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James Dickey Papers
Donald Finkel Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms045
Scope and Contents
The Donald Finkel Papers include his extensive research materials, journals, notes, and heavily revised manuscripts. A large collection of editorial matter toward all of his books and a small, yet revealing professional correspondence with editors and literary colleagues completes the Finkel Papers.
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Donald Finkel Papers
Howard Nemerov Papers
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Identifier: MS-MS-ms089
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The Howard Nemerov Papers are a large group of materials which help document the career of this important American poet. The collection includes a great number of worksheets, drafts, and notes towards poems, essays, lectures, stories, collections, and novels. Nemerov corresponded with numerous important literary figures and their letters are housed in the Nemerov Papers. Kenneth Burke, Maxine Kumin, Kay Boyle, and Reed Whittemore, in particular, have been long-time correspondents with...
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Howard Nemerov Papers
Robert Sward Papers
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Identifier: MS-MS-ms110
Scope and Contents
The Robert Sward Papers are one of the largest and most diverse manuscript collections among Washington University's holdings. They include an extensive correspondence with literary figures, little magazine editors, small press publishers, family members, and friends. Thousands of pages of Sward's heavily revised worksheets and journals are also present and serve as excellent examples of the poetic process at work. A large collection of little magazines, small press publications, and...
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Robert Sward Papers
May Swenson Papers
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Identifier: MS-MS-ms111
Scope and Contents
The May Swenson Papers contain manuscript and editorial material toward most of her books including Another Animal (1954), A Cage of Spines (1958), To Mix with Time: New and Selected Poems (1963), and Half Sun Half Sleep (1967). This material includes drafts of individual poems as well as letters to and from various editors, friends, and readers. Swenson’s correspondents include John Hall Wheelock, and Burroughs Mitchell, but the most fascinating portion of the May Swenson Papers is her...
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May Swenson Papers
Ann Grifalconi Collection of May Swenson Papers
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Identifier: MS-MS-ms168
Scope and Contents
The Ann Grifalconi Collection of May Swenson Papers consists of correspondence from May Swenson and R.R. "Zan" Knudson, poetry drafts, photographs, and Swenson's portion of the 1969 film "Poetry is Alive and Well and Living in America."
Constance Urdang Papers
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Identifier: MS-MS-ms119
Scope and Contents
The Constance Urdang Papers include a nearly complete collection of manuscript and editorial material toward all of her published books. These materials include typescript drafts of entire books as well as drafts of individual poems. A number of Urdang's journals and notebooks are also present. The collection also contains drafts of translations by Urdang and the drafts of two unpublished novels. The Urdang Papers are completed by a small yet significant collection of her business, personal,...
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Constance Urdang Papers
Mona Van Duyn Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms120
Scope and Contents
The Mona Van Duyn Papers contain manuscripts and editorial matter toward her books, including the award-winning Near Changes. In addition, there are numerous drafts of individual poems and correspondence from and manuscripts by numerous literary figures.
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Mona Van Duyn Papers