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Box 55

 Container

Contains 31 Results:

Larry Eigner postcard to Leroi Jones, 1960 January 29

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

One typed postcard written by Eigner to poet Leroi Jones regarding "Projective Verse."

Dates: 1960 January 29

Larry Eigner letter to David and Maria Gitin, 1973 February 23

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

One typed letter written by Eigner to David and Maria Gitin regarding Gitin's book "Guitar Against the Wall," which he is reading, mentions other poets, poetry readings he has attended, putting together a manuscript of his work for John Martin, and concludes with a brief poem #761 (dated Feb 5, 1973).

Dates: 1973 February 23

Larry Eigner letter to David and Maria Gitin, 1974 January 29

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

One typed letter written by Eigner to David and Maria Gitin regarding books he's received, work he's sent out to various periodicals or persons, and what he's reading, and his return from Missouri, includes envelope. Typescript poems #830 to #836 were probably enclosed in this letter.

Dates: 1974 January 29

#830, 1973 December 30

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#830" (first line: "cable-car's"). This poem is on the same page with "#831" (First line: "change").

Dates: 1973 December 30

#831, 1974 January 11-14

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#831" (first line: "change"). This poem is on the same page with "#830" (First line: "cable-car's").

Dates: 1974 January 11-14

#832, 1974 January 17-20

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#832" (first line: "the pot of society"). This poem is on the same page with "#833" (First line: "Listen the ice sparkles").

Dates: 1974 January 17-20

#833, 1974 January 18-20

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#833" (first line: "Listen the ice sparkles"). This poem is on the same page with "#832" (First line: "the pot of society").

Dates: 1974 January 18-20

#834, 1974 January 26

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#834" (first line: "chamber-pot"). This poem is on the same page with "#835" (first line: "how does the clock strike") and "#836" (first line: "gleaming bands around the chimney").

Dates: 1974 January 26

#835, 1974 January 26

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#835" (first line: "how does the clock strike"). This poem is on the same page with "#834" (first line: "chamber-pot") and "#836" (first line: "gleaming bands around the chimney").

Dates: 1974 January 26

#836, 1974 January 27

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#836" (first line: "gleaming bands around the chimney"). This poem is on the same page with "#834" (first line: "chamber-pot") and "#835" (first line: "how does the clock strike").

Dates: 1974 January 27

Larry Eigner letter to David and Maria Gitin, 1974 July 26

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

One typed letter written by Eigner to David and Maria Gitin regarding poems he had previously sent to them, as well as family events, recording his poetry, and mentioning contacts with other poets. Many of poems mentioned in the letter are included in this collection, but it is unclear if these are the same copies sent to the Gitins.

Dates: 1974 July 26

#863, 1974 June 1

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#863" (first line: "here it"). This poem is on the verso of a sheet, on the front is "#868" (First line: "to strain against the wall").

Dates: 1974 June 1

#868, 1974 June 9-10

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#868" (First line: "to strain against the wall"). This poem is on the front of a sheet, on the verso is "#863" (first line: "here it").

Dates: 1974 June 9-10

#869, 1974 June 11-13

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#869" (first line: "whatever's entered").

Dates: 1974 June 11-13

#870, 1974 June 17-22

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#870" (first line: "3/4 time"). On the same sheet are three other poems, "871" (first line: "Renoir"), "#872" (first line: "therefore"), and on the verso, "#873" (first line: man how a").

Dates: 1974 June 17-22

#871, 1974 June 22

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "871" (first line: "Renoir"). On the same sheet are three other poems, "#870" (first line: "3/4 time"), "#872" (first line: "therefore"), and on the verso, "#873" (first line: man how a").

Dates: 1974 June 22

#872, 1974 June 22-23

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#872" (first line: "therefore"). On the same sheet are three other poems, "#870" (first line: "3/4 time"), "871" (first line: "Renoir"), and on the verso, "#873" (first line: man how a").

Dates: 1974 June 22-23

#873, 1974 July 2

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#873" (first line: man how a"). On the verso of the same sheet are three other poems, "#870" (first line: "3/4 time"), "871" (first line: "Renoir"), and "#872" (first line: "therefore").

Dates: 1974 July 2

#873, 1974 July 5-8

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#873" (first line: "outpouring"), varies from poem #873 dated July 2, 1974. On the same sheet with a second poem, "#874" (first line: "antenna").

Dates: 1974 July 5-8

#874, 1974 July 7-9

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#874" (first line: "antenna"). On the same sheet with a second poem, "#873" (first line: "outpouring").

Dates: 1974 July 7-9

#874, 1974 July 9

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#874" (first line: "tall buildings"), varies from poem #874 dated July 7-9. On the same sheet with a two other poems, "#875" (first line: "rightside up and upside down") and "876" (first line: "faucet").

Dates: 1974 July 9

#875, 1974 July 9-11

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#875" (first line: "rightside up and upside down"). On the same sheet with a two other poems, "#874" (first line: "tall buildings") and "876" (first line: "faucet").

Dates: 1974 July 9-11

#876, 1974 July 10-11

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "876" (first line: "faucet"). On the same sheet with a two other poems, "#874" (first line: "tall buildings") and "#875" (first line: "rightside up and upside down").

Dates: 1974 July 10-11

#877, 1974 July 17-23

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "877" (first line: "To keep going"). On the same sheet with a two other poems, "#878" (first line: "insect") and on the verso, "#879" (first line: "lands").

Dates: 1974 July 17-23

#878, 1974 July 24

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: F0824
Scope and Contents

Eigner's typescript poem, "#878" (first line: "insect"). On the same sheet with a two other poems, "877" (first line: "To keep going") and on the verso, "#879" (first line: "lands").

Dates: 1974 July 24