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On Emily Dickinson
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
1980s
Ms list of references and ms drafts on the poetry of Emily Dickinson, and in particular her links with the metaphysical tradition.
Introduction: Proof
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
Feb-1994
Fax copy of a proof of the Introduction to the Sinclair-Stevenson edition of Owen's poetry including footnotes, dated 22 February 1994. Includes Silkin's ms corrections, and ms corrections and queries...
Proof of The Lens-Breakers
1992
Photocopied proof of 'The Lens-Breakers' accompanied by a compliments slip from 'Emily' at Sinclair-Stevenson publishers. The proof does not include the final poem, 'Fathers,' but includes an instruct...
Corrections, Etc.
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
1994
Photocopy and carbon copies of typescript letters from Silkin to Christopher Sinclair-Stevenson (18-20 January 1994) including a long, annotated list of changes and corrections for the new edition of ...
Free Verse and Metricality
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1990-1991
This file contains outlines and early draft chapters for 'The Life of Metrical and Free Verse.' Includes ms and typescript plans and synopses, including chapter divisions; a ts script (?) for a readin...
Mixed Chapter Drafts (2)
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1991-1993
Drafts of chapters for 'The Life of Metrical and Free Verse.' Includes ms and typescript drafts towards the Preface; ms and ts notes on syllabics; annotated ts drafts towards Chapter 1: 'Definitions';...
Chapter Drafts and Outlines
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1990-1991
This file contains outlines, early draft chapters and reference material for 'The Life of Metrical and Free Verse,' at this stage provisionally titled 'The Unresolved Conflict: Free and Metrical Verse...
Letters to and from Jon Silkin
20 December 1990 - 17 January 1997
Correspondence between Jon Silkin and various correspondents at publishers Sinclair-Stevenson, largely relating to the publication of Silkin's collection 'The Lens-breakers,' and his edition of the po...