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Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)127
Silkin, Jon3
Bomford, Philip2
Pybus, Rodney (1938-)2
Abse, Dannie (1923-2014)1
Brown, Merle E (1925-)1
Brown, Pete (1906-1963)1
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Archive File

War Poets

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1970s

Typescript list 'Poems to be used for 'War Poets' ' and photocopies; photocopies of published poems by Ivor Gurney, Wilfred Owen, Herbert Read, Wilhelm Kremm, August Stramm, Siegfried Sassoon and Isa...

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On Leeds Poets

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1958-1964

Ms draft script for a radio program introduced by Silkin on poets connected with the University of Leeds. Features discussion of and poems by James Simmons, Bill Ireland and Tony Harrison.

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Poets of the Forties Conference

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1979

File produced for delegates the Poets of the Forties conference held at Yr Academi Gymreig in 1979, labelled for Jon Silkin. The file contains duplicated sets of poems by Keith Douglas, Alun Lewis, Si...

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Pergamon poets 8

Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007); Silkin, Jon (1930-1997); Butts, Dennis (1932-)

1970

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Anthology of Modern Hebrew Poets

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1966-1968

This subseries comprises papers relating to a proposed anthology of modern Hebrew poets in English translation. Includes ms and typescript drafts and translations; and a small amount of correspondence...

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Chapter 4: Lawrence, Poet

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1995

Corrected, word-processed version of Chapter 4 of 'The Life of Metrical and Free Verse,' on D.H. Lawrence. The chapter was originally identified as Chapter Five; corrected in ms.

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Contemporary Poets: Hamburger and Glover

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1995

Items relating to Silkin's contribution to the sixth edition of 'Contemporary Poets' (published by the St James Press). Includes correspondence from the editor Thomas Riggs (15 February - 16 May 1995)...

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Translations of Gilboa and Other Hebrew Poets

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1968-1981

Three largely clean sets of translations of various of Gilboa's poems, including a set of poems from his 'Blue and Red' accompanied by ms notes in English and Hebrew; ms, typescript and photocopied dr...

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Chapter 7: Some Poets Now

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1995

Corrected, word-processed version of Chapter 7 of 'The Life of Metrical and Free Verse,' titled 'Some Poets Now.' The chapter was originally identified as Chapter Eight; corrected in ms.The original f...

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Contemporary Poets Reading Their Own Poems

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

15 September 1966

Copy of an audio recording made by the British Council of Jon Silkin reading his own poems. The recording was made in Newcastle (where Silkin was resident at the time). Silkin announces and introduces...

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Second International Poets Festival (Jerusalem)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1993-1995

Papers relating to the 1993 International Poets Festival, held at Mishkenot Sha'ananim, Jerusalem. Includes 3 copies of the festival programme, a map of Jerusalem, a brochure on the Mishkenot Sha'anan...

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Third International Poets Festival (Jerusalem)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1995

Papers relating to the third International Poets Festival, held at Mishkenot Sha'ananim, Jerusalem, 19-23 Match 1995. Includes a report on the Festival by David Kuhrt; handouts of poems by Taha Muhamm...

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