Papers of Oscar Williams [manuscript], 1940-1969.

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Papers of Oscar Williams [manuscript], 1940-1969.

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The collection consists chiefly of letters from Williams and his wife, Gene Derwood, to John Pauker. Topics discussed include Pauker's work; Archibald MacLeish's poem, "Voyage west"; a recording of Derwood's work; a possible Derwood portrait of Pauker; mutual friends; "New Poems: 1940"; and a change in editors of the "Yale Literary Magazine" and its effect on Williams's work. The collection also includes a letter, in the form of a poem, 1944 January 4, "Telegram to Mr. M," from Williams to Arthur Mizener re: the latter's unfavorable review of "A little treasury of modern poetry"; a typed copy of the review; an obituary of Williams; a poem, "Oscar," by Roy Basler; copy of "A letter to Ali Baba" by Basler; copy of Derwood's poem "Star, star"; and a letter, 1969 November 10, from Pauker to Basler re: the "Ali Baba" article.

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Pauker, John.

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From the guide to the John Pauker papers, 1929-1991, 1929-1991, (Literature and Rare Books) ...

Pauker, Virginia Wiener.

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Macleish, Archibald

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Archibald MacLeish (1892-1982) was an American poet. Kaiser is a professor of comparative literature at Harvard. From the description of Letters to Walter Jacob Kaiser, 1955-1957 and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612367921 MacLeish (1892-1982) was a Pulitzer Prize winning American poet, playwright, teacher, librarian of Congress, and public official. He was also Boylston professor at Harvard (1949-1962). From the description of Scratch : manu...

Basler, Roy P. (Roy Prentice), 1906-1989

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Author, educator, and librarian. From the description of Papers of Roy Prentice Basler. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71132264 ...

Block, Leon

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Mizener, Arthur

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Professor of English, Cornell University. From the description of Arthur Mizener letters to S. Gorley Putt, 1936-1985. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64085073 American educator, author, and critic Arthur Mizener was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on September 3, 1907, to Mason Price and Mabel Moore Mizener. From the description of Arthur Mizener papers, 1940-1977 (bulk 1943-1951). (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 667622443 ...

Whittemore, Reed, 1919-2012

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Author and educator. From the description of Reed Whittemore papers, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981654 Poet, professor of English at the University of Maryland at College Park, and former Poetry Consultant for the Library of Congress. Author of a major biography of William Carlos Williams. From the description of Papers. 1940-1985. (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 23949818 Poet, ...

Williams, Oscar, 1900-1964

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Poet and anthologist. From the description of Papers, 1920-1966. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 56837748 Poet and editor. From the description of Papers of Oscar Williams, 1939-1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71069013 American poet most noted for his poetry anthologies. From the description of [Poems] / Oscar Williams. [193- -1947] (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 491429622 Williams was born in Brooklyn, New York,...

Nemerov, Howard

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Howard Nemerov was an American educator and author, most widely known for his poetry. His verse could be poignant, philosophical, or witty, and was awarded numerous honors including a Pulitzer Prize. A long-time professor at Washington University in St. Louis, he also published memorable prose, and contributed editorial work or commentary for numerous publications. From the description of Howard Nemerov letter to Louis Untermeyer, 1963 Sept. 5. (Pennsylvania State University Librarie...

Derwood, Gene, 1909-1954

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Poet. From the description of The poems of Gene Derwood, read by the poet, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647835436 Derwood was an American poet and painter. From the description of Compositions, 1940-1955. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79357661 From the guide to the Compositions, 1940-1955., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) ...