A Modern "Art of Poetry," [19--].

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A Modern "Art of Poetry," [19--].

Introduction to Campbell's translation of Horace's Art of Poetry. Campbell presents his own views of literature and writers in this essay (34 leaves). Also, two obituary notices for Campbell, one by Vernon Watkins in the Poetry Book Society Bulletin, no. 14 (May 1957), the other by John P. Murphy in The Tablet (May 1957?).

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Murphy, John P.

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Watkins, Vernon Phillips, 1906-1967

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Vernon Phillips Watkins was born in Wales, and lived nearly his entire life near Swansea. He had written poetry since his youth, and attended Cambridge University for one year before leaving, ultimately taking a job with Lloyd's bank as a clerk. After a serious breakdown, he took a job at a different branch of Lloyd's, staying until he retired in 1966, but refusing advancement--he remained a clerk in order to devote time to his poetry. He became a close friend of Dylan Thomas, and published indi...

Campbell, Roy, 1901-1957

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English poet. From the description of A Modern "Art of Poetry," [19--]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63936969 Campbell was an English poet and translator. Monro was an English poet, editor and bookseller. From the description of Compositions and correspondence, 1929-1951? and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79617715 From the guide to the Roy Campbell compositions and correspondence, 1929-1951? and undated., (Hought...