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Julian Edison Department of Special Collections

Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 89 Collections and/or Records:

Trigram Press Archive

 Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms115
Scope and Contents The collection consists of the archive of Trigram Press Ltd., London, through 1969. Included are correspondence between various authors, primarily British and American, and Asa and Pip Benveniste, publishers of the Press, other correspondence concerning production matters, manuscripts, galleys, other proof material, illustrations, and production notes. Some of the projects were abandoned before publication and some were produced by Trigram for other publishers. The arrangement of the archive...
Found in: Manuscripts / Trigram Press Archive

Alexander Trocchi Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms116
Scope and Contents

The Alexander Trocchi Papers include manuscripts of his novels, stories, essays and poems, the extant archives of Merlin, most of his manuscripts and correspondence concerning the Sigma Project, material relating to a large number of projects Trocchi was involved with in the 1960’s, and his journals and notebooks. The Trocchi Papers also house an extensive collection of magazines and ephemera, including material relating to the International Situationist movement.

Found in: Manuscripts / Alexander Trocchi Papers

John Updike Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms118
Scope and Contents

The John Updike Papers consists of materials toward interviews about Updike in Life Magazine (November 4, 1966) and Time Magazine (April 26, 1968) and one poetry draft by Updike.

Found in: Manuscripts / John Updike Papers

Constance Urdang Papers

 Collection
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 The collection also contains drafts of translations by Urdang and the drafts of two unpublished novels.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,...
Found in: Manuscripts / Constance Urdang Papers

Mona Van Duyn and Jarvis Thurston Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms144
Scope and Contents The Mona Van Duyn and Jarvis Thurston Papers make up one of the largest groups within the Modern Literature Manuscript Collection. Included are hundreds of letters of correspondence from and to literary figures, publishers, editors, scholars, family, and friends. Also included are manuscripts and editorial matter towards most of Van Duyn’s books, drafts of individual poems, essays and reviews by both Van Duyn and Thurston, and manuscripts by others authors. Finally, the Van Duyn and Thurston...
Found in: Manuscripts / Mona Van Duyn and Jarvis Thurston 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.

Found in: Manuscripts / Mona Van Duyn Papers

David Wagoner Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms122
Scope and Contents The David Wagoner Papers consist of two accruals. The first consists of correspondence (1953-1965), notebooks (1944-1959), individual poem and essay drafts, material toward plays including Everyman for Himself, and material toward books including The Escape Artist (1965) and Rock (1958).The second accrual occurred in 2012, in which nearly 80 additional linear feet was added to the...
Found in: Manuscripts / David Wagoner Papers

Tennessee Williams Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms134
Scope and Contents The Tennessee Williams Collection consists of materials related to Williams’ time at Washington University including three poem drafts, Williams' University College grade card and Williams' Washington University Greek final examination blue book. Also included are a number of play scripts and film scripts including Baby Doll, Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, The Glass Menagerie, ...
Found in: Manuscripts / Tennessee Williams Collection

Jay Wright Manuscript

 Collection — Box VMF 20, Folder: 10
Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf243
Scope and Contents

Consists of the original manuscript of The Prime Anniversary by Jay Wright. Published on July 29, 2019, The Prime Anniversary is comprised of a sequence of poems and a one-act play.

Donated to Washington University in St. Louis Department of Special Collections by Jay and Lois Wright in honor of their friend, Professor Steven Meyer.

Found in: Manuscripts / Jay Wright Manuscript