Letters to various recipients, 1941-1964.

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Letters to various recipients, 1941-1964.

Bynner replies to a book collector; encloses a stanza of poetry for Kenneth Griffith; sends Russell Smith a review copy of a book for "The Union," mentions his glaucoma and the letters of Wiliam Marion Reedy; and is glad to hear from Guy [Carleton?] noting that he remembers Sarah King Carleton and referring briefly to a Poetry Society trip to Greece.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Poetry Society of America

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The Poetry Society of America (PSA) was founded in 1910 in New York City "to aid poets and poetry". Members are professional practicing poets; associate members are critics, lecturers, librarians, educators, and patrons. The Society maintains a collection of books of poetry. From the guide to the Poetry Society of America records, ca. 1917-ca. 1948, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) The Poetry Society of America (PSA) was founded ...

Bynner, Witter, 1881-1968

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American poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Berkeley, California, to Frank Deering, 1919 June 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131470 Poet. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., 1881; graduated from Harvard University. Began writing poetry full-time in 1908. Moved to Santa Fe where he died in 1968. From the description of Witter Bynner papers, 1917-1943. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 35920677 American poet and sc...

Smith, Russell Eugene

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1922 graduate of Ann Arbor (Mich.) High School. From the description of Russell Smith visual materials collection. ca. 1922. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 181340569 ...

Carleton, Sarah King, 1885-

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Griffith, Kenneth, 1921-2006

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Reedy, William Marion, 1862-1920

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American editor and critic. Born in St. Louis in 1862, Reedy served his apprenticeship as a writer on the Missouri Republican, then as a reporter for the Globe-Democrat, and in 1893 became the city editor of the St. Louis Mirror. He soon owned the Mirror and the publication changed from a gossip sheet to a sophisticated literary magazine. Reedy became one of the most successful literary entrepreneurs of his day and was influential in the development of American poetry in...