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Poets in Public
Crossley-Holland, Kevin
1965-1966
This series comprises a single file of papers relating to 'Poets in Public', a group founded in May 1963, and commissioned to present a series of poetry concerts at the 1965 Edinburgh Festival. Includ...
Poets Reading, No. 7
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)
Summer, 1962
Sound recording on a 7 inch vinyl disc of Thomas Blackburn and Kingsley Amis reading poems from their collections 'A Smell of Burning' and 'The Evans Country' respectively, for Jupiter Recordings' 'Po...
Artists of the North: Jon Silkin, Poet
1981
Documentary film made by Carlise firm Aidanvision in conjunction with Northern Arts, directed by Roy Thompson and produced by Rodney Pybus. Recorded on location in Newcastle and Carlisle.Rodney Pybus ...
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...
Edinburgh Festival
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
1965
Press cuttings relating to the 1965 Edinburgh Festival and Fringe Festival. Includes cuttings of articles relating to the Poetry and Revolt readings by Silkin, Ken Smith and Catherine Lamb; articles r...
Letters to and from Jon Silkin
7 September 1979 - 12 August 1985
2 ms letters, 3 typescript letters and 1 ms postcard from Michael Farley, poet, editor and proprietor of Taxus Press, to Jon Silkin; and 2 ms copy letters and 1 carbon copy typescript letter from Silk...
Letters to Jon Silkin, Etc.
20 October 1996 - 19 October 1997
1 word-processed letter from David Caddy to Jon Silkin regarding the 1996 Wessex Poetry Festival; a copy of the programme for the festival, and a fax sent to Silkin from Polly Clark at Oxford Universi...
Notebook
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1984-1986
Red, bound notebook with ms notes for 'Gurney,' including changes, the stage, set and music; ms notes for Silkin's reading/performance of poems, letters and songs by Ivor Gurney at the University of N...
Hill: Readings and Interviews
Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)
c.1967-1981
This file chiefly contains items relating to readings and interviews by Geoffrey Hill. Includes: - a clipping of an interview with Hill conducted by Eunice de Souza (The Times of India, 25 February ...
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...
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...
Interview and Poetry Reading / WBUR
Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)
11 May 1994
Recording of a radio programme broadcast on Boston University's WBUR radio station on 11 May 1994, on the occasion of the publication of Hill's 'New and Collected Poems'. The programme begins with Geo...