William Everson Collection

Collection

Identifier: MSS 0193

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A collection of autograph and Ts manuscripts by William Everson. The collection includes a draft of the preface of Birth of a Poet and the description of the course by that title. Also included are an untitled poem written in 1937 by Everson, a draft of the foreword to his Veritable Years, a foreword to a collection of poetry written by Naomi Clark, and an autobiographical article entitled: "Insight & Image."

Dates

Creation: 1937-1977

Creator

Everson, William, 1912-1994 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research

Conditions Governing Use

Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, http://library.udel.edu/spec/askspec/

Extent

.3 linear foot

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

A collection of handwritten and typed manuscripts by poet William Everson. The collection includes a draft of the preface of Birth of a Poet and the description of a course by that title. Also included are an untitled poem written in 1937 by Everson, a draft of the foreword to his Veritable Years, a foreword to a collection of poetry written by Naomi Clark, and an autobiographical article entitled: "Insight & Image."