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interviews7
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poets as teachers2
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creative writing scholarships,1
france history 1789-19001
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Interviews with Fresco and Menascé

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1988-1989

Audio recording made by Silkin of his responses to questions from Gaby Fresco [Gaby Petrone Fresco] on the poetry of Isaac Rosenberg. Discusses Rosenberg's stoicism; his playlet Moses; his attitude an...

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Blunden, Sassoon and Jones

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1963-1965

Items relating to Jon Silkin's contact with First World War poets Edmund Blunden, Siegfried Sassoon and David Jones during his research for 'Out of Battle'. Includes 1 cc ts letter from Silkin to Blun...

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Interview with Jon Silkin

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1984-1986

Photocopy of a typed transcript of an interview with Jon Silkin conducted by an unknown interviewer, with Silkin's ms corrections/annotations/revisions. The interview was undertaken shortly before a p...

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Press and Publicity

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1976-1986

Mixed papers relating to press and publicity for readings, lectures and appointments held by Jon Silkin. Includes press cuttings relating to visits to UK schools by Silkin (ca. 1983-1985), and his inv...

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Interview on Translation

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1983-1992

Typescript letter to Silkin from Lyuben Lyubenov, accompanying a list of 22 questions on translating poetry [late 1983?]; carbon copy typescript of Silkin's responses (3 December 1983); and a photocop...

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Mixed Prose and Criticism (5)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1953-1970

Ms and typescript drafts of essay/article concerning the use/role of poetry (Lorna Tracy's ms comments on the ts draft); ms draft chapter (?) on Siegfried Sassoon (probably for 'Out of Battle'); annot...

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Italy

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

ca. 22 June 1987 - 9 April 1990

Papers, chiefly comprising correspondence, relating mainly to arrangements for lecturing and reading trips to Italy by Silkin between ca. 1987 and 1990, including visits to the Universities of Aquila,...

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