Henry Rago - Poetry Magazine., 01/07/1958-02/11/1959

File — Box: 2, Folder: 22

Identifier: 91586

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence written mostly to Ned O'Gorman, the majority being personal in nature. A few letters relate to the publishing of his poetry.

Dates

01/07/1958-02/11/1959

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Extent

From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (16 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

04/05/07

Container Summary

13 TLS from Henry Rago, editor of "Poetry" magazine, to Ned O'Gorman dated between 1/7/1958 and 2/11/1959 (2 not dated) and 1 blank "Addenda for Contributors' File." In these letters Rago responds to O'Gorman's poetry and tells him what poems "Poetry" wishes to keep. Rago also asks O'Gorman to do some reviews of other poetry. The letter of 7/30/1958 has reference to Jose Garcia Villa. The letter of 9/19/1958 awards O'Gorman with the Inez Boulton Prize. Reference to Paul Claudel in the 11/14/1958 and the 2/11/1959 letters. Reference to Giuseppe Ungaretti in one of the undated letters. The other undated letter has a reference to Guardini.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RAGO, HENRY - CORRESP. TO O'GORMAN, NED (1958-59): Typed Letter Signed

O'GORMAN, NED - CORRESP. FROM RAGO, HENRY (1958-59): Typed Letter Signed

POETRY MAGAZINE - CORRESP. TO O'GORMAN, NED (1958-59): Typed Letter Signed

BOULTON, INEZ - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RAGO, HENRY (1958): Typed Letter Signed

CLAUDEL, PAUL - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RAGO, HENRY (1958): Typed Letter Signed

UNGARETTI, GIUSEPPE - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RAGO, HENRY (1959): Typed Letter Signed

GUARDINI - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RAGO, HENRY (1959): Typed Letter Signed

VILLA, JOSE GARCIA - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RAGO, HENRY (1958): Typed Letter Signed