Letters, poems, and other material : from Richard Eberhart, 1926-1982 (bulk 1926-1931).

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Letters, poems, and other material : from Richard Eberhart, 1926-1982 (bulk 1926-1931).

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Letters, postcards, poems, flyers, and envelopes, part of the correspondence from poet Richard Eberhart to his lifelong friend Betty Reed. Documents their romantic early relationship, often carried on at a distance. Eberhart discusses his personal philosophy and writes of his affection for Reed, his travels, and the various literary projects he was working on. Eberhart also sent Reed his poems, many written for her. Letters from the 1980s provide short updates on Eberhart's life and mention efforts to meet with Reed.

1 box (2.5 linear ft.)

Dartmouth College Library

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Eberhart, Richard Ghormley, 1904-2005

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Distinguished poet Richard Eberhart was born in Minnesota, and lived an idyllic life until experiencing the twin shocks of family financial crisis and his mother's death; his verse was significantly influenced by these experiences, and he would later cite his mother's death as the moment he became a poet. Eberhart was educated at the University of Minnesota, Dartmouth, Cambridge, and Harvard; he later worked various jobs as a tutor and educator, served in the naval reserve in World War II, and w...

Reed, Betty Jane

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