Bunting, Basil

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Although British educator, journalist, and poet Basil Bunting has published numerous books of poetry, most critics consider Briggflatts: an autobiography his best work. Bunting was born on March 1, 1900, in Scotswood, Northumberland, England and died on April 17, 1985, in Hexham, England.

From the description of Briggflatts : an autobiography : typescript, 1965. (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 503472339

British modernist poet.

From the description of Letters : to Tibor Searly, 1972 June 1, 1972 September 20, 1978 June 3. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 18347386

Although British educator, journalist, and poet Basil Bunting has published numerous books of poetry, most critics consider Briggflatts: an autobiography his best work. Bunting was born on March 1, 1900, in Scotswood, Northumberland, England and died on April 17, 1985, in Hexham, England.

Bunting's first publication was a book of poetry, Redimiculum Matellarum, (1930). His early poetry went largely unnoticed because of a mistaken association with Mussolini; Ezra Pound, one of Bunting's admirers and promoters, was well-known as a Mussolini supporter. Bunting reached the height of his success in the 1960s, with many of his older works being reconsidered and reprinted alongside of his new output.

In addition to writing poetry, Basil Bunting has held a variety of positions, including assistant editor of Transatlantic Review, in 1923; newspaper music critic in London, England, 1925–28; financial sub-editor for the Evening Chronicle, Newcastle, England, from 1953 to 1966; and teacher of poetry at several English, American, and Canadian universities, between 1966 and 1973.

"Basil Bunting." Contemporary Authors Online. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2009. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC (accessed October 2009).

From the guide to the Briggflatts : an autobiography : typescript, 1965, (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)

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referencedIn Ezra Pound papers : addition, 1862-1983, 1960-1971 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Christine Brooke-Rose Papers TXRC98-A40., 1893-1992, (bulk 1957-1992) Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Agenda records, 1914-1985 (bulk 1969-1984). Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997. Allen Ginsberg papers, 1937-1994. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Larry Fagin Papers., n.d., 1958-1977. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Woodberry Poetry Room (Harvard College Library) poetry readings, 1931- (ongoing). Woodberry Poetry Room, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Gunn, Thom. Typed letter signed : San Francisco, to Lee Smith, 1988 June 21. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Brooke-Rose, Christine, 1923-. Papers, 1893-1992 (bulk 1957-1992). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Records. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Goliard Press. Goliard Press records, 1961-1970. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Poetry Manuscripts Collection (State University of New York at Buffalo). Bunting Pickard collection, 1929-1985. SUNY at Buffalo, University at Buffalo
referencedIn New Directions Publishing records Houghton Library
referencedIn Basil Bunting Poetry Archive, 1920s- Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections
referencedIn Bridson, Douglas Geoffrey, 1910-1980. Mss., 1934-1980 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Gold, Joseph, 1912-. Brigflatts Meeting House : postcards and visitors' leaflet. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Bill Griffiths Collection, 1972-2007 Special Collections, Brunel University Library
referencedIn Gary Snyder Papers, 1910-2003;, (1945-2002 bulk) University of California, Davis. General Library. . Dept. of Special Collections
referencedIn Gael Turnbull Papers., undated, 1965-1973. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
creatorOf Alexander Trocchi Papers Washington University in St. Louis, .
referencedIn O'Donnell, George Marion, 1914-1962. Papers, 1932-1961. Washington University in St. Louis, .
referencedIn Lawrence & Wishart records, 1927-1951 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Bunting, Basil. Briggflatts : an autobiography : typescript, 1965. University of Delaware Library, Hugh M Morris Library
referencedIn Sherman, William David. William David Sherman papers, 1966-2002 (bulk 1990-1999). Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Bunting, Basil. Letters : to Tibor Searly, 1972 June 1, 1972 September 20, 1978 June 3. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
referencedIn June Oppen Degnan Papers, 1959-1973 University of California, San Diego. Geisel Library. Mandeville Special Collections Library.
referencedIn Creeley, Robert, 1926-2005. Papers, 1951-1990. Washington University in St. Louis, .
creatorOf Briggflatts : an autobiography : typescript, 1965 University of Delaware Library - Special Collections
creatorOf Basil Bunting Collection, 1970-1987. Miami University Libraries, King Library
creatorOf Sexton, Anne, 1928-1974. Bruce Berlind Collection, 1950-1981. Colgate University, Everett Needham Case Library
referencedIn Rodefer, Stephen. Stephen Rodefer papers, 1955-1994. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Basil Bunting Collection, 1970-1987 Miami University
referencedIn Poetry mss., 1954-2002 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Zabel, Morton Dauwen, 1901-1964. Morton Dauwen Zabel papers 1901-1964 (inclusive). University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Corso, Gregory. Gregory Corso notebooks, 1960-1984 bulk 1975-1977. The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
creatorOf Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972. Ezra Pound Collection, 1905-1975, (bulk 1930-1960). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Hugh Kenner Papers Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Turnbull, Gael. Gael Turnbull papers, 1965-1973. University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library
referencedIn Zabel, Morton Dauwen. Papers, 1901-1964 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
referencedIn Allen Ginsberg papers, 1937-1994 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Zukofsky, Louis, 1904-1978. Louis Zukofsky Collection, 1910-1985. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn English literature mss. Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Degnan, June Oppen. Papers, 1959-1973. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
referencedIn Agenda records, 1914-2001, 1969-2001 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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correspondedWith Degnan, June Oppen person
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associatedWith Sherman, William David. person
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Birth 1900-03-01

Death 1985-04-17

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