William Jay Smith poems sent to Louis Untermeyer, 1964 June 28.

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William Jay Smith poems sent to Louis Untermeyer, 1964 June 28.

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The collection consists of two limericks handwritten on a single sheet of paper, with an envelope addressed to Louis Untermeyer postmarked 28 June 1964. The first limerick, beginning "There was a young lady named Choate," is signed by Smith; the second, describing "a young writer named Smith," is attributed to Anon.

1 p. + envelope.

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Smith, William Jay, 1918-....

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American author and Washington University alumnus. From the description of Papers. 1924-1985. (Washington University in St. Louis). WorldCat record id: 12959285 Poet and Library of Congress poetry consultant (1968-1970). From the description of Two lockets : manuscript poem, 1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984138 American poet. From the description of Papers of William Jay Smith [manuscript], 1957. (University of Virginia). WorldCat re...

Untermeyer, Louis, 1885-1977

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Louis Untermeyer was a noted author, editor, and translator. His tastes were eclectic, and his friendships many; he produced more than one hundred books, and volumes of letters. His numerous poetry anthologies have helped introduce verse to generations of schoolchildren. From the description of Heinrich Heine, paradox and poet, 1936. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 56550722 From the description of Louis Untermeyer letter to Judith Wright McKinn...