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Total number of records: 208

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Leeds Poetry208
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poetry readings united states121
universities and colleges united105
poetry readings66
poets as teachers28
clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)13
posters11
correspondence9
creative writing scholarships,8
universities and colleges7
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Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)19
Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)12
Crossley-Holland, Kevin4
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)1
Heath-Stubbs, John (1918-2006)1
Kingsbury, Jack1
Marx, Erica1
Mitchell, Adrian (1932-2008)1
Rowe, Robert Stewart (2009)1
Thomas Eliel Fenwick Blackburn1

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National Poetry Secretariat: Correspondence, Etc.

[1976?] - 31 January 1983

Correspondence and other items relating to financial assistance sought and received by the Leeds Poetry Room from the National Poetry Secretariat (NPS). Includes an ms note from Ken Smith to William W...

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Reviews and Articles (2)

1992-1994

This file contains photocopies and press-cuttings of reviews of 'The Lens-Breakers', and articles on Silkin and his new collection. Includes reviews and articles by Bernard O'Donoghue ('Times Literary...

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Letters to Jon Silkin

Rowe, Robert Stewart (2009)

1 February 1960

1 typescript letter from Robert Rowe, Director of Temple Newsam House, Leeds, to Jon Silkin. The letter concerns a poetry reading and music recital to be held during the Gregory Memorial Exhibition in...

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Letters to Thomas Blackburn

11 March 1965

1 letter from Mrs. J. M. Patterson, secretary of the Royal Society of Literature, to Thomas Blackburn. It is an invitation from John Heath-Stubbs and Leonard Clark to take part in the Drinkwater Memor...

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Poems From For the Unfallen to Without Title

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

1 February 2006

Audio recording produced by the Clutag Press, of Geoffrey Hill reading his own poetry at the Sheldonian Theatre, University of Oxford, on 1 February 2006: - Tr.1. [Introduction] - Tr.2. Hill introd...

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A Life in Poetry

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

6 April 2006

Recording of A Life in Poetry: An Evening with Geoffrey Hill, 6 April 2006, Hillel House, Boston University. The event was organised to celebrate Hill's 18 years at Boston University, and was sponsore...

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Writers at York

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

21 November 2007

Recording of a poetry reading given by Geoffrey Hill at the University of York on 21 November 2007. Hill introduces and reads his own poems. - Tr.1. Funeral Music, sections 3 and 7 (King Log); John ...

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Geoffrey Hill (London Review Bookshop)

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

20 September 2007

Recording of a poetry reading given by Geoffrey Hill, followed by a 'question and answer' session, at the London Review Bookshop on 20 September 2007. Hill introduces and reads his own poems. - Tr. ...

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Poetry Reading and Discussion, Collège de France

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

18 March 2008

Recording of a poetry reading by Geoffrey Hill and discussion of his work at the Collège de France, Paris, on 18 March 2008. Hill is introduced, in French, by Prof. Michael Edwards (ca. 6 minutes). H...

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Words, Bromsgrove

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

13 February 2004

Recording of Geoffrey Hill introducing and reading his poems at a poetry reading in Bromsgrove on 13 February 2004. Hill talks about growing up in Bromsgrove, including his time at Bromsgrove County H...

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Marsh Chapel Poetry Readings

1994-2003

8 items of correspondence relating to poetry readings by Geoffrey Hill at the Marsh Chapel, Boston University (2 February 1994 - 18 April 2003). Held with the correspondence are 4 posters with differe...

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Library of Congress

5 February 1997 - 11 August 1997

Correspondence relating to Geoffrey Hill's participation in a reading of poetry from the anthology 'Upholding Mystery' organised by the Library of Congress and David Impastato. Includes 1 typescript l...

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