Freeman, John, 1880-1929

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John Freeman, British poet and critic, published his first work, Twenty poems in 1909. He subsequently published 10 more volumes of poetry. Freeman has written several works of literary citicism including, The moderns (1916) Herman Melville (1926), and several introductions. He has also published reviews in journals including the Bookman, The Spectator and the London Mercury. Freeman was awarded the Hawthornden Prize for Best Work in Imaginative Literature, published in 1920.

From the description of Letters and poems, 1917-1928. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122618532

English poet and critic.

From the description of The Pigeons : place not specified : autograph manuscript of the poem signed, 1921 Nov. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270752066

Epithet: poet and critic

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000696.0x000090

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creatorOf Vol. CXVII. 1906-1909.Charles de Sousy Ricketts, alias 'Jean Paul Raymond'; RA: Thomas Robert Way, artist and printmaker: Letters to Thomas Robert Way from Charles de Sousy Ricketts: [1906]-1907.Robert Baldwin Ross, literary executor of Oscar Wilde: ..., 1906-1909 British Library
creatorOf Adcock, Arthur St. John, 1864-1930. Arthur St. John Adcock letters to John Freeman, 1924-1927. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Abercrombie, Lascelles, 1881-1938. Lascelles Abercrombie collection of papers, 1911-1939. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Edward Thomas collection of papers, 1892]-1939 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
referencedIn Sir William Rothenstein correspondence and other papers, 1887-1957. Houghton Library
creatorOf Hodgson, Ralph, 1871-1962. Letters and cards : London, to John Freeman, London, 1914-1916. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Patmore, Coventry, 1823-1896. Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore collection of papers, [1841]-1948 bulk ([1841]-1892). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf MACMILLAN ARCHIVE. Vol. CCXXVI. Correspondence with: 1. Ernest J. Myers; 1869-1920, n.d. 2. Francis W. Bourdillon; 1879-1921. 3. Arthur William Symons; 1888-1934, n.d. 4. J. Freeman; 1924-1929.John Freeman, poet and critic: Correspondence with Macmil..., 1869-1934 British Library
creatorOf Freeman, John, 1880-1929. Letters and poems, 1917-1928. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
referencedIn Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore collection of papers, 1841]-1948, 1841-1892 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
referencedIn Haines, John W. Letter, 1937 December 2, Hucclecote, Glos, to Richard Thornton, [n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Lascelles Abercrombie collection of papers, 1911-1939 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
referencedIn Sir William Rothenstein papers, 1887-1957. Houghton Library
referencedIn G K Chesterton Papers, 1877-1988 British Library: Western Manuscripts
referencedIn English literature mss., ca. 1750-ca. 1979 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917. Edward Thomas collection of papers, [1892]-1939 bulk (1895-1916). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Rothenstein, William, Sir, 1872-1945. Letters and card, 1920-1921, London and Ireland, to John Freeman, London. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
referencedIn The Gordon Bottomley Papers, 1773, 1831-1958, nd British Library: Western Manuscripts
creatorOf Akins, Zoë, 1886-1958. Papers pertaining to "The Enchanted Years" [manuscript], 1919-1922. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Meynell, Alice, 1847-1922. Alice Christiana Thompson Meynell collection of papers, 1895-1929. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. LII. (ff. 212). Correspondence with:1. ff. 1-7. Helen Parry Eden; 1913-1933, n.d. With draft opening of a letter from Chesterton.2. ff. 8-9. Ernest Whalley Edminson; 1929.3. f. 10. J. P. Ellis; 1932.4. ff. 11-18. Corresp..., 1894-1935 British Library
referencedIn Alice Christiana Thompson Meynell collection of papers, 1875-1929 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
creatorOf Freeman, John, 1880-1929. The Pigeons : place not specified : autograph manuscript of the poem signed, 1921 Nov. 4. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Letters from John Freeman , 1917-1925 British Library
creatorOf Abercrombie, Lascelles, 1881-1938. Lascelles Abercrombie collection of papers, 1911-1939. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Colbeck, Norman. Norman Colbeck collection of English literary manuscripts, 1718-1725 ; 1822- 1928. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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associatedWith Abercrombie, Lascelles, 1881-1938. person
associatedWith Adcock, Arthur St. John, 1864-1930. person
correspondedWith Bottomley, Gordon, 1874-1948 person
associatedWith Colbeck, Norman. person
associatedWith Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge, 1832-1898 person
associatedWith Ellis, Vivian Locke. person
associatedWith Freeman, Joy. person
associatedWith Haines, John W. person
associatedWith Hodgson, Ralph, 1871-1962. person
associatedWith Meynell, Alice, 1847-1922. person
associatedWith Myerstein, Edward Harry, 1889-1952. person
associatedWith Patmore, Coventry, 1823-1896. person
associatedWith Rothenstein, William, Sir, 1872-1945. person
associatedWith Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917. person
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Poets, English
Literature
Lyric poetry
Narrative poetry
Poetry, Modern
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Birth 1880-01-29

Death 1929-09-23

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