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Total number of records: 76

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Archives61
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English Literature73
Brotherton Collection70
Leeds Poetry60
Herbert Read Collection1

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clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)9
poets as teachers9
english poetry8
poetics6
booksreviews4
correspondence4
autobiography2
artists' contracts1
audiotapes1
authors and publishers1

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Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)76
Thomas Eliel Fenwick Blackburn76
Blackburn, Thomas6
Campbell, George4
Heard, Gordon F4
University of Leeds4
University of Leeds. Department of English Literature4
Browning, Robert, 1812-18892
Cunningham, W T (1911-)2
Cunningham, W. T2

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From 18002
From 190074

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Poetry Notebooks

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1930-1977

This series comprises notebooks compiled by Blackburn as part of the creative process of writing poetry. Some notebooks contain teaching materials and press cuttings.The contents of each notebook have...

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The Poetry Adviser

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1966

This file contains a 5 page typescript of Thomas Blackburn's article 'The Poetry Advisor', about writing poetry. The article was published in the journal 'Review of English Literature,' vol. 8, no. 1 ...

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Making Poetry

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1966

This file contains two typescripts of an essay or lecture titled 'Making Poetry', comprising a discussion of Thomas Blackburn's own poetry and the inspiration and working methods behind it. It may be ...

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List (Presenting Poetry)

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1966

This file contains a list of people to receive complementary copies of the book 'Presenting Poetry.' Thomas Blackburn was on the editorial board for this volume.

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Leeds University poetry

Heard, Gordon F; Campbell, George; Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977); University of Leeds. Department of English Literature

1956

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Leeds University poetry

Heard, Gordon F; Campbell, George; Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977); University of Leeds. Department of English Literature

1956

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Leeds University poetry

Heard, Gordon F; Campbell, George; Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977); University of Leeds. Department of English Literature

1956

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Leeds University poetry

Heard, Gordon F; Campbell, George; Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977); University of Leeds. Department of English Literature

1956

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Poetry Collections and Published Poems

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1951-1988

This subfonds contains items concerned with Thomas Blackburn's poetry collections and published poems. It includes corrected proof copies of published volumes of poetry collections, typescripts of col...

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Preface to a Book of Supernatural Poetry

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1960-1977

This file contains a 3 page typescript draft of Thomas Blackburn's introduction for an unpublished compilation of supernatural poetry. The essay explores Blackburn's opinions on the paranormal and its...

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Poetry Collected by Thomas Blackburn

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1954-1962

This file contains pamphlets of poetry collected by Blackburn. They include the Guinness Poetry Award 1957-1958, signed by the poet David Wright; typescript poem 'Birds of Hell' by Edwin Webb; a copy ...

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Robert Browning: A Study of His Poetry

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

1966-1974

This subseries contains papers relating to Blackburn's critical work 'Robert Browning: a Study of his Poetry'.

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