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Leeds Poetry44
Brotherton Collection43
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correspondence7
clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)3
english poetry3
authors and publishers2
books reviews2
english drama2
poetry readings2
proofs (printing)2
publishers and publishing2
theater programs2

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Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)20
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)5
Thomas Eliel Fenwick Blackburn5
Crossley-Holland, Kevin4
Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)3
Andre Deutsch Ltd1
Poetry and Audience1
Redgrove, Peter (1932-2003)1
Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)1

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Corrections and Changes

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1973-1974

Typescript and ms lists of changes and corrections for 'The Principle of Water'.

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A Tyrant Changes the Body: Drafts and Workings

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1989-1990

Ms and typescript drafts of the poem 'A Tyrant Changes the Body,' including drafts titled 'A Tyrant Tries to Alter the Body,' 'Trying to Change the Body' and 'The Ear.'

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Drafts & Scripts

c. 1998

Substantial group of scripts and drafts, frequently annotated by Harrison, documenting the development of the text and changes made during the production of the film.

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The Principle of Water

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1970-1975

Papers relating to the collection of poems published as 'The Principle of Water,' including poem drafts; drafts of the collection; lists of corrections and changes; the rejection of the collection by ...

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Typescript and Manuscript Drafts for 'The Heat Age' (2008)

2007 - 2008

This folder contains working manuscript and typescript drafts of the Paul Mills poem 'The Heat Age', which was commissioned by the British Council to be published in the anothology titled 'Feeling th...

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Proofs for The Little Time-keeper

1976

Photocopy of corrected proofs for 'The Little Time-keeper' as published by the Mid Northumberland Arts Group/Carcanet Press with ms note from George [Stephenson] (MidNAG) to Jon Silkin on half-title. ...

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Gurney Drafts (5)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1984-1985

Photocopied typescript draft of 'Gurney' with title-page and list of characters, and including ms notes/comments in the hand of Alec (Dave) Bell, and Jon Silkin's ms notes and revisions and notes to L...

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Essays on Lawrence

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1982-1985

Photocopied annotated typescripts of essays by Silkin on Lawrence titled 'Parallelism, A Form,' 'Quick Man: D. H. Lawrence's Poetry' and 'Narrative Distances;' ts and photocopied annotated ts drafts ...

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All Their Rivers Runne in Eddies ...

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

1995

Typescript draft of Hill's seminar paper 'All Their Rivers Runne in Eddies, and All Their Centers are Wheeles and in Perpetuall Motions ...' (17 ff), with ms corrections and revisions; and a largely c...

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Poem Drafts and Workings (8)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1960-1965

Ms and typescript drafts and workings of the following poems: - The Bugs - Destroy my self ... - Great! - Nature - The old man's eyes moisten with lust ... - The poems of Clare's madness ... -...

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Newcastle Festival

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1960 - 1970

Ts of an address delivered by Silkin at the Newcastle Festival [in the 1960s?], following complaints about a poetry reading by Tom Pickard and Tony Jackson. The content of the address was changed from...

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Alan MacCormack

1973

1 ms letter from Alan MacCormack to Geoffrey Hill (n.d.), and 1 cc typescript letter from Hill to MacCormack (17 October 1973). The correspondence concerns MacCormack's wish to set Hill's 'The Penteco...

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