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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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...