Gerald Burns Manuscripts and Other Documents, 1978-1985

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Gerald Burns Manuscripts and Other Documents, 1978-1985

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Literary papers and artwork of Gerald Burns (b. 1940), "postmodern" poet, critic, artist, and editor. Included are typescripts of Burns' untitled poetry collection; galleys for Burns' critical books TOWARD A PHENOMENOLOGY OF WRITTEN ART (1979) and PROSE (1982); page proofs of Robert Trammell's EPICS, for which Burns set the type; and "Southwest Review" reprints of three of Burns' critical essays. Also included are Burns' travel journal, "Paintings Statues Books"; a book of diaristic commentary, "My Leatherette Reminder"; miscellaneous sketches; correspondence with Leland Hickman (poet and editor of "Boxcar"); and a review of Burns' A BOOK OF SPELLS. The collection is arranged into two series: 1) CORRESPONDENCE and 2) WRITINGS.

0.40 linear feet; (1 archives box.)

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University of California, San Diego. Geisel Library. Mandeville Special Collections Library.

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Burns, Gerald, 1940-1997

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Gerald Burns was an American poet and artist, and author. He was born and raised in Michigan, and he went to Harvard and Trinity (Dublin). He lived, among other places, in Dallas, Thompson CT, Austin, and Portland OR....