Robert Edward Duncan papers, circa 1944-1966.

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Robert Edward Duncan papers, circa 1944-1966.

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Box 1. Letters written by Duncan, primarily to Robin Blaser, with a few addressed to Jack Spicer; a few letters written to him; Christmas and birthday cards designed by him and Jess Collins, sent to Blaser; copy of his 1961 will; notes; miscellaneous announcements; a few letters to and by Blaser. Box 2. Five notebooks; manuscripts of poems, primarily typescripts, sent to Blaser; manuscripts of poems, collected under the following titles: A Book of Resemblances; Derivations; Letters; A Looking Glass. Box 3. Manuscripts of poems collected under the following titles: The Opening of the Field; Roots and Branches; Selected Poems; The Venice Poem; Duncan's translations of André Breton's Poèmes; manuscripts of plays and other writings; script for Voice of America program in American poetry series, with Duncan; Oversize folder 1. Manuscript poem written for Robin Blaser titled "Working too long at it;" program flyers.

Originals: 3 boxes and 1 oversize folder (1.25 linear feet)Copy of folder "Notebook #4, Venice Poem-with Duncan's note to "Dear Friends," from Box 2: 1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 2191) and positive.

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Blaser, Robin.

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Robin Francis Blaser (May 18, 1925-May 7, 2009) was a noted author and poet in both the United States and Canada. From the description of Robin Blaser fonds. [n.d.]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 688600933 American poet. From the description of Robin Blaser papers, 1955-1971. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122551936 ...

Spicer, Jack

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American poet who worked and resided in San Francisco for much of his adult life. From the description of You, Apollo ..., 1949. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 32848532 Biographical Information John Lester Spicer was born on January 30, 1925, in Hollywood, California, where his parents managed a small hotel. He attended Hollywood and Fairfax High Schools from 1939 to 1943, then University of Re...

Voice of America (Organization)

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The Voice of America Forum Lectures in American Poetry series was broadcast internationally by the Voice of America radio program, which covered topics in the arts and sciences in mid-twentieth century America. From the description of Voice of America Forum Lectures in American Poetry series scripts, circa 1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702202512 American governmental agency broadcasting by radio to audiences in foreign countries. From the description of Vo...

Duncan, Robert, 1919-1988

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California poet. From the description of Robert Edward Duncan papers, 1960-1977. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122545242 Robert Duncan (January 7, 1919 -February 3, 1988) was an American poet and a student of H.D. and the Western esoteric tradition who spent most of his career in and around San Francisco. Though associated with any number of literary traditions and schools, Duncan is often identified with the poets of the New American Poetry and B...

Jess, 1923-2004

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Jess, American visual artist, was born Burgess Collins on August 6, 1923 in Long Beach, California. Jess was educated as a chemist at the California Institute of Technology. Disillusioned with his scientific career, in 1949 he enrolled in the California School of the Arts (now the San Francisco Art Institute) and began referring to himself as "Jess". He met Robert Duncan in 1951 and maintained a relationship with the poet that lasted until Duncan's death in 1988. George ...