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Poets

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Scope Note: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067778 Found in 95 Collections and/or Records:

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...

Duff's Restaurant Literary Events Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-MS-ms148
Scope and Contents

The Duff’s Restaurant Literary Events Collection consists of flyers, schedules, clippings, photographs, and correspondence tracing the history of the Duff’s Poetry Reading Series from 1974-2013

Robert Duncan Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms037
Scope and Contents The highlight of the Robert Duncan Papers is his correspondence with author Leroi Jones, which spans the years 1962-1964. The letters discuss many issues contemporary to that time: Black dada, current publishing, and other authors, such as Robert Creeley, Charles Olson, and Diane DiPrima. The remainder of the collection consists of material toward several of Duncan's books. Of particular interest is the correspondence and material toward A Book of Resemblances:...

Larry Eigner Collection

 Collection — Box VMF 4, Folder: 12
Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf045
Scope and Contents

Poem drafts and correspondence from Larry Eigner.

T.S. Eliot Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS-MS-ms153
Scope and Contents The T.S. Eliot Collection includes revised copy of T. S. Eliot's Collected Poems, 1909-1935, with corrections and annotations in the author's hand, undertaken in preparation for a new edition. Also included is a typescript of section titled Occasional Verses, which was added to the original edition. These poems include "Defense of the islands," "A Note on War Poetry," "For the Indian Soldiers [sic] Who...

William Everson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms042
Scope and Contents The William Everson Papers include correspondence between the author and the well-known book dealer Henry Wenning. Wenning was a friend and confidante to a great number of authors, many of whom are included in Washington University's Modern Literature Collection. He acted as publisher for Everson's poetry collection, The Blowing of the Seed (1966), and much of this correspondence deals with this book. The collection also contains a number of poetry...

Raymond Federman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms044
Scope and Contents The Raymond Federman Collection includes extensive draft and proof materials toward Federman's books including Double or Nothing, Amer Eldorado, Aunt Rachel's Fur, and Shhh. Also, materials relating to his critical work on Samuel Beckett, short stories, poems, essays, extensive correspondence, unpublished works, reel-to-reel audio recordings, student...

Lawrence Ferlinghetti Letter

 Collection — Box VMF 4, Folder: 17
Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf050
Scope and Contents

Typed letter signed from Ferlinghetti to Edward Dahlberg concerning the availability of Dahlberg's book, Bottom Dogs, published by City Lights, and which Ferlinghetti praises. Signed in ink with self-caricature. 1 page.

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.