Papers of Clifton Waller Barrett concerning Robert Frost, 1945-1963.

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Papers of Clifton Waller Barrett concerning Robert Frost, 1945-1963.

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The collection contains a wedding announcement for William Prescott Frost, 1957; two telegrams between Kathleen Morrison and R.V. Thornton concerning Frost's arrival at Chicago train station, 1953; a marriage announcement for Lesley Frost, 1952; a photograph of the Frost cabin in Ripton; and a copy of the Russell Alberts/Robert Frost bookplate privately printed (no 3 of 5), 1945. The collection also contains the typescript of a speech given by C. Waller Barrett quoting Robert Frost's defininition of poetry given at the 53rd annual dinner of the Poetry Society of America January 17, 1963, on the occasion of the formation of the Patrons and Sponsors of the Poetry Society of America. The collection also contains a copy of the text of the statement by Frost made in the case United States of America v. Ezra Pound, 1958.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972

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Ezra Pound was an expatriate American poet and critic, a major figure in the early modernist poetry movement, and a fascist collaborator in Italy during World War II. His works include Ripostes (1912), Hugh Selwyn Mauberley (1920), and his 800-page epic poem, The Cantos (c. 1917–1962). Pound's contribution to poetry began in the early 20th century with his role in developing Imagism, a movement stressing precision and economy of language. Working in London as foreign editor of several American l...

Barrett, Clifton Waller, 1901-1991

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Bibliophile. From the description of Photoprints of Barrett's personal library in New York City [manuscript], ca. 1955. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647805897 Rare book collector. From the description of Letter: 1981 June 1, [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647826922 From the description of Notebook [manuscript], 1940. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647810688 From the description of Addr...

Frost, William Prescott, 1924-

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Frost, Robert, 1874-1963

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American poet from New England. Winner of the 1932 Pulitzer Prize. From the description of Letters, 1931-1943. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122464432 American Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. From the description of Letter to Mr. Beggen [?], 1928. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 86129842 Robert Frost was an American poet. From the description of Papers concerning the Kenned...

Thornton, R. V.,

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Poetry Society of America

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The Poetry Society of America (PSA) was founded in 1910 in New York City "to aid poets and poetry". Members are professional practicing poets; associate members are critics, lecturers, librarians, educators, and patrons. The Society maintains a collection of books of poetry. From the guide to the Poetry Society of America records, ca. 1917-ca. 1948, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) The Poetry Society of America (PSA) was founded ...

Alberts, Russell.

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Ballantine, Lesley (Frost) Francis, 1899-

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Morrison, Kathleen, 1898-

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