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jewish students periodicals1
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Poem Drafts (4)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1978

Clean typescript draft of 'Joy, Lined With Metal', with pages numbered 1-14; typescript drafts, 'A note for a new version of Joy, Lined with Metal' and 'Introduction for 'Joy, Lined with Metal'

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Through Leaves and Fragmented Light

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1990

Papers relating to 'Through Leaves and Fragmented Light', an 'interval programme' broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 7 December 1990 during the interval of a BBC Symphony Orchestra concert, and featuring Jon...

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Poem Drafts (9)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1980-1984

Ms notes with the names of periodicals to be acknowledged in 'The Ship's Pasture', and poems accepted by them; and typescript drafts and copies of poems for inclusion (?) in 'The Ship's Pasture'. The ...

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Student Publications

1959-1965

Copies of students magazines collected by Silkin during his time at the University of Leeds. Includes copies of 'Poetry and Audience' vol. 7, no. 16 (26 Feb 1960), vol. 11, no. 9 (6 Dec 1963) (2 copie...

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Publication and Readings

Jun-1994

Press cuttings of an article by David Whetstone on the publication of Silkin's edition of Owen's war poems ('The Journal,' 9 June 1994); Sinclair-Stevenson press release announcing a reading of Owen's...

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Out of Battle Drafts (3)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1968

Carbon copy typescript drafts, largely clean but with some ms annotations, towards 'Out of Battle'. Includes drafts of chapters 1-7, numbered in ms pp. 1-232; an un-numbered draft of chapter 8:ii (Ric...

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Letters to and from Jon Silkin

24 January 1991 - 10 January 1994

9 typescript letters from publishers David R. Godine to Jon Silkin; 8 carbon copy typescript letters and 1 ms fax message from Silkin to Godine; 1 typescript letter from Audrey Bryant at David R. Godi...

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Reviews of the Psalms With Their Spoils

1980-1982

This file contains photocopies and press-cuttings of reviews of 'The Psalms With Their Spoils.'. Includes photocopies and press cuttings of reviews by Peter Mortimer (unidentified publication); Edna L...

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Reviews and Criticism

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1965-1972

This file contains photocopies and press-cuttings of reviews and criticism of Silkin's work, focussing mainly on the collection 'Amana Grass'. Includes reviews and criticism of the collection and indi...

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Out of Battle Drafts (1)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1962-1966

Drafts of chapters for 'Out of Battle,' and some related materials. Includes a clean carbon copy typescript synopsis of the proposed volume; annotated and clean ts drafts of chapters 1-3 (Introduction...

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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...

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