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Poets, English--20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

American and English poetry readings fliers, posters, and cards

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0878
Abstract

This collection of American and English poetry readings fliers, posters, and cards comprises promotional ephemera documenting live poetry events in America and England. The collection contains posters, fliers, postcards, calendars, newsletters, programs and other printed and hand-drawn ephemera documenting the activities of poets, live performance venues, and literary networks largely associated with the California and New York experimental poetry scenes.

Dates: 1951-2011; Majority of material found within 1965-1998
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Briggflatts: an autobiography : typescript

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F0639
Abstract

This original carbon typescript of Basil Bunting's Briggflatts: an autobiography bears three ink corrections made by the author.

Dates: 1965
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

John Digby papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0569
Abstract British-born poet and collagist John Digby (born 1938) immigrated to the United States in 1978 and lives on Long Island with his wife Joan Digby, whose creative work is also represented in this collection. Digby's papers document nearly five decades (1963-2004) of a prolific artistic and literary career, with significant representation of Digby's collaborations with international colleagues exhibiting, publishing, and creating Surrealist works in the 1960s-1970s. The collection includes all...
Dates: 1963-2004; Majority of material found within 1974-2002
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

John Digby papers supplement

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0569s
Abstract British-born poet and collagist John Digby (born 1938) immigrated to the United States in 1978 and lives on Long Island with his wife Joan Digby, whose creative work is also represented in this collection. The John Digby papers supplement reflects Digby's prolific artistic and literary career, Joan Digby's creative and professional work, and their collaboration as editors and contributors to their imprint, The Feral Press, between 2002-2016. The Digbys published nearly 100 authors and...
Dates: circa 1860-2016
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

John Drinkwater letter to Theodore Watts-Dunton

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F0735
Abstract

An autograph letter signed from John Drinkwater to Theodore Watts-Dunton, dated April 5, 1913.

Dates: 1913 April 5
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

The ladies of St Leonards : poem

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F0960
Abstract

British poet Bernard Gutteridge has handwritten the note: "the poem I promised you," above the title of this signed typescript of "The Ladies of St Leonards."

Dates: circa 1975
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Norman Nicholson - Recent poems : script

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F0900
Abstract

Norman Nicholson - Recent Poems is a mimeographed typescript of the script for a reading by British poet Norman Nicholson.

Dates: circa 1970-1972
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

William Plomer letters to Julian Symons

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F0761
Abstract

Two autograph letters written by William Plomer to Julian Symons on personal printed letterhead, with one original holograph mailing envelope, suggesting sources for biographical material on George Gissing, dated April 12 and April 18, 1950.

Dates: 1950 April 12 and 1950 April 18
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Robert A. Wilson W. H. Auden collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0982
Abstract W. H. Auden (1907-1973) was an English and American poet, translator, librettist, playwright, and essayist. The Robert A. Wilson W. H. Auden collection comprises Wilson’s collected materials created by and related to W. H. Auden. The collection includes manuscript and typescript drafts, proofs, and published versions of Auden’s poetry, translations, prose, and dramatic works; programs and promotional ephemera for Auden’s readings and events as well as other performances related to the...
Dates: circa 1930-2007, undated; Majority of material found within 1950-2000
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

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