Papers [manuscript]. 1970-1998.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1970-1998.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225826696

The papers include correspondence (1971-98) between Adamson and other poets and literary figures, several hundred drafts of poems and completed poems, and individual poems that have been published in newspapers. There are reviews both by Adamson and about his books of poetry. The collection also contains drafts of articles and transcripts of interviews with Adamson. There are a number of photographs, many of which were taken by Juno Gemes. The papers also include original material relating to other Australian poets, including Les Murray and Robert Harris.

2.38 m. (17 boxes) + 2 folio items.

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Adamson, Robert

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Poet. Canticles on the skin (1970) was Adamson's first published book of verse. It has been followed by many other anthologies, some of which are autobiographically based. He was President of the Poetry Society of Australia and co-editor of the journal New poetry. In 1984 he established Paper Bark Press. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1970-1998. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225826696 Poet. From the description of Robert Adamson manuscr...