Papers of Karl J. Shapiro [manuscript], 1942-1955.

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Papers of Karl J. Shapiro [manuscript], 1942-1955.

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The collection contains a poem "The contraband." In his letters, 1942-55, Shapiro thanks Mrs. Thel for complimenting his poems, sends biographical information to Harold Ober, requests a long poem for "Poetry" from Louis Zukofsky, declines an offer from Arthur Gregor to write for "Poetry London-New York" and discusses an Indian speaking tour and an Indian issue of "Poetry" with M. J. Tambimuttu. There is also a photograph, n.d., of Shapiro writing at his desk with two cats' heads sketched on the back side.

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