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Poems and Drafts
Kirkup, James (1918-2009)
1956-1958
Ms and typescript drafts of 46 poems published in 'The Prodigal Son.' Many of the poems are autographed and dated, and include Kirkup's ms annotations on where the poems were written, principally Sala...
Poems in the Press
Kirkup, James (1918-2009)
c.1957-1959
Press cuttings of 'The Body Builder', 'Thunder and Lightning', and 'Public Holiday' (from 'The Listener'?); and corrected proof of 'Posy' for the 'Times Literary Supplement'. All are annotated by Kirk...
Poems in the Press
Kirkup, James (1918-2009)
1956-1961
This series consists of ts and ms poem drafts, with cuttings of the poems as they appeared in newspapers and periodicals.
Two Poems
Kirkup, James (1918-2009)
1961
Copy of the literary magazine 'Outlook' (Autumn 1961), including 2 poems by James Kirkup: 'Dirge for the Young Angries' (pp. xviii-xix), and 'The Poet's Biographies' (pp. xix-xx). With Kirkup's autogr...
Poem Fragments
Kirkup, James (1918-2009)
c.1955-1964
8 ms poem fragments, all undated: - Only another sickness - All men have a sacred treasure within them - On a theme written by a schoolboy ... - Now the roofs are washed with red - And the morni...
Poem, 1976
Kirkup, James (1918-2009)
1976
Photocopied typescript of the poem 'A Gay Nursery Rhyme', autographed and dated 'New York, April 1976.'
Poems, 1990
Kirkup, James (1918-2009)
1999
Ms and typescript drafts of 8 poems, the majority of which are autographed by Kirkup and dated 1990: - Cain and Abel - Cullercoats, 1910 - March of the Mutilated Torsoes - Marsyas - Succuba - T...
Poems and Drafts (Dated)
Kirkup, James (1918-2009)
1956-1964
Ms and ts drafts of 22 poems. Many of the poems are autographed and dated, and include Kirkup's ms annotations as to where the poems were written. The poems are: - Berlioz: Harold in Italy - In the...
Poems and Drafts (Undated)
Kirkup, James (1918-2009)
c.1955-1964
Ms and ts drafts of 23 poems. Many of the poems and drafts are autographed and include ms annotations by Kirkup, including remarks such as 'imperfect' and 'unpublished'. The poems are as follows: - ...
Other Poems and Drafts
Kirkup, James (1918-2009)
1955-1990
This subfonds consists of ms and ts drafts and poems which have not been linked to a published poetry collection or other publication.
Poetry Collections and Published Poems
Kirkup, James (1918-2009)
c.1952 -1970
This subfonds consists of ms and ts drafts of poems which were later included in published poetry collections; and drafts and press cuttings of poems that were published individually in newspapers and...
Poems from The Prodigal Son
Kirkup, James (1918-2009)
1956-1959
Drafts and cuttings of poems from the collection 'The Prodigal Son'.