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Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
1956-1996
This subfonds comprises items collected by Silkin as research materials and/or for general interest, which cannot be directly connected with his work. The subject matter includes contemporary poetry, ...
King Log
Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)
1968
This series comprises of a single file containing reviews of Geoffrey Hill's 'King Log.' Includes a typescript draft of the poem History as Poetry with ms revisions; a photocopied review from an unide...
Somewhere is Such a Kingdom
Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)
1975-1977
This series comprises of a single file of papers relating to 'Somewhere is Such a Kingdom', a volume of Geoffrey Hill's collected poems covering the period from 1952 to 1971, published in the United S...
Notebooks
Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)
c.1964-1967
2 notebooks containing Vernon Scannell's ms drafts and notes for reviews, broadcast talks, etc.Blue notebook labelled 'Reviews, broadcast talks, etc.' contains the following: - Review of Irish Murdo...
Press Cuttings: Contemporary Poetry (1)
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
1956-1993
Press cuttings collected by Jon Silkin, largely relating to contemporary poetry. Includes 2 reviews of the 'Poetry Now' anthology, ed. G.S. Fraser (1956); 2 reviews of the 'Mavericks' anthology, ed. D...
Press Cuttings: Contemporary Poetry (2)
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1973-1987
Press cuttings and photocopied articles collected by Jon Silkin, largely relating to contemporary poetry. Includes short photocopied articles (ca. 1973-1981) with references to Silkin; photocopied rev...
Of Diligence and Jeopardy
Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)
c.1983-1989
This series comprises papers relating to Hill's review article 'Of Diligence and Jeopardy', including drafts, proofs, correspondence and notes and reference materials used by Hill in working towards t...
Mixed Critical Work
Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)
1995-1996
File containing: - a photocopy of Hill's review of the first volume of Isabelle Rivers's Reason, Grace and Sentiment (TLS, 27 December 1991), with Hill's ms note Distributed 5 Oct 95; - typescript ...
World of Books Reviews
Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)
c.1964-1965
6 carbon copy typescript reviews by Scannell for BBC Radio's World of Books programme. Includes reviews of Stanley Middleton's 'Him They Compelled' (1964); Iris Murdoch's 'The Italian Girl' and Elizab...
John Peck
30 December 1997
1 ms letter from John Peck to Geoffrey Hill. The letter is accompanied by a print-out of Peck's review of Hill's 'Canaan' for The Reader's Catalog (December 1997).
Letters to Jon Silkin, and Review
4 February 1976 - 6 December 1992
1 ms letter, 1 ms postcard and 1 word-processed letter from Dennis Butts to Jon Silkin. The postcard is accompanied by a second postcard to Butts from 'The Use of English' magazine, and a carbon copy ...
Letters to Jon Silkin
18 August 1971 - 1 April 1979
2 ms letters, 3 typescript letters and 1 ms postcard from Anne Tibble to Jon Silkin. Letter dated 23 August 1976 accompanied by a ts review of Silkin's 'The Little Time-keeper' (2 pages; possibly inco...