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Poem Drafts and Workings (1)
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1991-1992
Ms and typescript drafts of and workings towards poems published in 'Making a Republic.' Includes: - My Father's Mother - Ms workings towardsThe Fathers - Father, a Son - The Fireflies of Minsk(i...
Making a Republic
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1990-1997
This subseries includes papers relating to the collection 'Making a Republic.' These consist of extensive poem drafts and workings, and clean copies of poems intended for the collection. Despite Silki...
The Ship's Pasture: Proof
1986
Proof copy of 'The Ship's Pasture', with ms corrections in Silkin's hand.
If Before: Drafts
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
1987-1988
Ms and typescript drafts of the poem 'If Before'. The drafts are undated, but Silkin's use of the backs of old letters, etc. dates them to around 1987. The file in which the drafts were originally hou...
Poem Drafts and Workings (2)
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1990-1992
Ms and typescript drafts of and workings towards poems published in 'Making a Republic.' Includes: - My Father's Mother(drafts variously titled Pollution, Father, Your Land, His Father Disbelieves i...
Poems, Drafts and Workings (1)
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1992-1995
Ms and typescript drafts of and workings towards poems published in 'Making a Republic,' and typescript and carbon copies of poems in the collection. Includes: - The Inheritor(titled Inheritors) - ...
Poems Towards a New Collection (1)
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1992-1995
This file contains a typescript contents list (with ms draft) headed 'Projected Order for the Poems;' ms notes of poem titles and the publications in which they have been published or sent to for publ...
Poems Towards a New Collection (2)
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1993-1996
This file contains a typescript and ms contents list headed 'Poems in an Order;' and typescript copies and drafts of poems published in 'Making a Republic.' Includes: - Permission to Weep - The Inh...
New Poems 1992 -
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1992-1993
This file contains a set of photocopied typescript poems apparently selected by Silkin for a new poetry collection. The poems are: - My Grandmother's Gift - My Father's Mother - The Fathers - The...
Poem Drafts and Workings (3)
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1992-1996
File 1 of 2 containing ms and typescript drafts and copies of poems published in 'Making a Republic' mainly written around 1996. The poems include: - The Offering(including drafts titled (The) Gate ...
Poem Drafts and Workings (4)
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1995-1996
File 2 of 2 containing ms and typescript drafts and copies of poems published in 'Making a Republic' mainly written around 1996. The poems include: - The Inheritor(drafts variously titled Inheritanc...
Poems, Drafts and Workings (2)
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1992
Typescript and photocopied drafts and copies of poems published in 'Making a Republic,' . Includes: - My Father's Mother(drafts titled Lithuania's Snow) - The Fathers - At the WaysideThe file also...