John Hall Wheelock correspondence with Louis Untermeyer, 1959-1962.

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John Hall Wheelock correspondence with Louis Untermeyer, 1959-1962.

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The collection consists of three letters between Wheelock and Untermeyer, including: card from Wheelock to Untermeyer, 24 May 1959, about his Evening contemplation, and agreeing to have it published in the Britannica Library of Great American Writing; letter from Wheelock to Untermeyer, 9 Nov. 1962, regretting that he missed Untermeyer's National Poetry Festival, but congratulating him on the success, with news of their friend Van Wyck's illness, and comments on the anthology Modern American Poetry, including some typos in Wheelock's contributions, with comments on his other activities. Also, Untermeyer's reply, 14 Nov. 1962, with a summary of the Festival, apologies for the typos but assurances that they will be fixed in future printings, and his own news on Van Wyck's condition.

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Wheelock, John Hall, 1886-1978

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Jack Wheelock was a close friend to Van Wyck Brooks at Harvard, and remained close to both Brookses afterwards. From the description of Correspondence to Eleanor Stimson Brooks, 1907. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 191847885 John Hall Wheelock was an accomplished poet and influential editor at Scribner's for many years. Born on Long Island, he learned a love of poetry from his mother, which continued during his studies at Harvard and the University...

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...