David Schaff papers, 1965-1978.

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David Schaff papers, 1965-1978.

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Collection relates to David Schaff's periodical Cassiopeia, which became Ephemeris. Consists of correspondence to Schaff from literary figures active in the Bay Area and elsewhere including Robin Blaser, David Bromige, David Cole, Joanne Kyger, Stan Persky, Jack Spicer, and George Stanley. Also contains poetry and longer works in typescript, manuscript, and published form from various writers. Consists of materials relating to publication of Stanley's Beyond Love. David Schaff's writings include The Moon by Day, The Iridescent Sea, and Dedications.

2 boxes (0.8 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8180806

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Kyger, Joanne

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Joanne Kyger is a West Coast poet who emerged as the Beat movement was beginning to wane in the 1960s. Kyger attended the University of California at Santa Barbara from 1952 to 1956, where she took classes with Hugh Kenner and Paul Wienphal both of whom were important to the development of her poetry. In 1957 she met John Wieners at The Place, a poetry bar, and through him met Robert Duncan and Jack Spicer; it was also during this time that she first met Gary Snyder. Later Kyger moved to the Eas...

Stanley, George, 1934-

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Michael Gizzi was born in Schenectady, New York in 1949 to Carolyn and Anthony Gizzi. He had two brothers, Peter and Thomas Gizzi. He spent part of his childhood living in Ohio and lived in East Greenwich, Rhode Island for three years (10th, 11th, and 12th grade) of high school. His parents moved up to Pittsfield, Massachusetts and he returned to Rhode Island as an undergraduate student at Brown University where he recieved a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976. He would return to Brown...

Schaff, David

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David Schaff was a California writer who edited the poetry journal Cassiopeia, which became Ephemeris. These were initially published by Lewis Ellingham. From the description of Poetry and correspondence relating to the publication of Cassiopeia and Ephemeris, 1964-1974. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 40311164 David Schaff was a California writer who edited the poetry journal Cassiopeia, which became Ephemeris. From the description of D...

David Schaff

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Blaser, Robin.

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Robin Francis Blaser (May 18, 1925-May 7, 2009) was a noted author and poet in both the United States and Canada. From the description of Robin Blaser fonds. [n.d.]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 688600933 American poet. From the description of Robin Blaser papers, 1955-1971. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122551936 ...

Persky, Stan, 1941-

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Bromige, David

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Canadian poet, born in London in 1933. Educated at the Univ. of California, Berkeley. Teaches at Sonoma State University. Has lived and worked in California since 1964. Married to illustrator Sherril Jaffe. From the description of Correspondence, 1963-1972. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 18494588 ...

Spicer, Jack

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American poet who worked and resided in San Francisco for much of his adult life. From the description of You, Apollo ..., 1949. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 32848532 Biographical Information John Lester Spicer was born on January 30, 1925, in Hollywood, California, where his parents managed a small hotel. He attended Hollywood and Fairfax High Schools from 1939 to 1943, then University of Re...