Poets, American--20th century

One spiral notebook containing 36 pages of handwritten poems written by Bill Knott and published as the The Naomi Poems, in 1968.

Three letters (two typed and one handwritten) written by Brad Leithauser, one to Jeff Schaire and two to Celia B. McGee, as well as a typescript by Leithauser, titled In Praise of the Haunted spanning January 22, 1984, to August 26, 1985.

Eighteen typed and signed letters from Ron Loewinsohn to Basil King concerning domestic affairs, school, writing, publishing, and financial worries, dated from 1964 to 1970.

The Thomas Parkinson papers consist of typescripts and manuscripts of poetry and prose by Parkinson, Parkinson's correspondence, periodicals and clippings related to Parkinson's work, and four original pen-and-ink drawings, probably created by Parkinson's wife, Ariel. The materials were created circa 1957-1972.

Items collected or created by Mia Phoebus, all but one of which are related to Tennessee Williams.

Autograph and typescript drafts, galleys, and correspondence related to the publication of three of American poet Janine Pommy-Vega’s books: Morning Passage (1976), Journal of a Hermit (both the original 1974 edition, and the reprinting with new material published as Journal of a Hermit & in 1979), and The Bard Owl (1980).

Helen Ann Raiber (1926-1971) was a writer born and raised in Pennsylvania. Throughout her life, she wrote letters to writers and other artists whose work she admired. The Helen Ann Raiber papers consist of an album of letters she received from authors and artists, a journal with a story she wrote as a child, and a scrapbook containing her published poems and articles.

Two autographed postcards, and a short typed note, written by Carl Rakosi to Tom Clark in 1984 regarding the release of the author's Collected Prose.

This is an offprint of American author Paul Ramsey's poem, "Scenes for a Dying," which was awarded the Rose Lefcowitz Prize by Poet Lore in 1993/1994.

American poet Sonia Sanchez wrote this letter to Jim to accompany an inscribed copy of her new book, We A BaddDDD People.

One typescript photocopy of American poet James Sherry's thirty-four page manuscript, "In Case."

Correspondence between twentieth century American writers W. D. Snodgrass and Daniela Gioseffi.

The Poetry Project at St. Mark’s Church In-the-Bowery was founded in 1966 in New York City's East Village. Inspired by the "Berkeley Renaissance" of the 1940s, the Project served as a nexus for New York poets in the 1960s and 1970s. The collection comprises forty fliers and posters featuring reproductions of handmade artwork that promoted and publicized poetry readings and other activities of the landmark project during the 1970s through the mid-1980s.

Over twenty letters written by Michael Tarachow to Ray Freed between 1976 and 1978. Some of the letters are written on the verso of broadside cards with printed poetry, mostly concerning Tarachow's solicited submission for Toward a Further Definition and his small press in New York City, Doctor Generosity Press, from 1969 to 1972.

Horace Traubel signed this single-sheet galley proof of his poem, "You Are Going to Have a Baby," which appeared in the October 1907 issue of Traubel's magazine, The Conservator(18: 8, p. 116-118).

Letters written to Lewis Turco, including six letters from W. D. Snodgrass, as well as a publication photograph of Snodgrass, four letters from William Dickey, one letter from Barbara Howes, and one letter from Robert Mezey, spanning 1961-1989.

Louis Untermeyer letter on personal letterhead to aspiring author Anthony Gudaitis offering some guidance regarding his novel, dated August 6, 1932.

Eleven letters from Louis Untermeyer to Alfred Kreymborg, including one copy of a letter from Kreymborg to Untermeyer, one letter from Untermeyer to "Paul," and two letters from Jean Untermeyer to Kreymborg, dating from 1921 to 1943.

The Louis Untermeyer papers consist of five linear feet of manuscript material abandoned by Untermeyer when he sold his Adirondack home, Stony Water, around 1970. Dating from 1902 through 1972, with the bulk of the papers dating 1912–1935, the collection is composed of correspondence, proofs, lists, scrapbooks, notes, photographs, programs, announcements, lectures, anthologies, poems, reviews, essays, and a bookplate.

Black-and-white photograph portrait of poet, novelist, playwright, and educator Owen Dodsen taken by photographer Carl Van Vechten in New York on June 18, 1942.

American poet Lewis Warsh (born 1944) compiled this collection of promotional ephemera primarily documenting what is known as the second generation of the New York School. The collection also includes material relating to Warsh's own readings and performances, writing, and publishing ventures.

Holograph poem written by Lew Welch with the first line: "Richer than the richest Falconer." Signed by Welch and dated February 13, 1964.