Correspondence from William K. Wimsatt, Jr., 01/21/1958-01/21/1958

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: GAMMS1.1.2

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence from William K. Wimsatt, Jr., arranged chronologically.

Dates

01/21/1958-01/21/1958

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Extent

From the Collection: 6 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter dated 01/21/1958 from William K. Wimsatt, Jr. to Monroe Beardsley of Swarthmore College, discussing an essay they are writing together and analyzing several works of poetry for a test of their theory. References to George Stewart and "dipody". Sent from Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. Also, 3 Autograph Notes undated by William K. Wimsatt, Jr. listing books and types of meter (in poetry).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WIMSATT, WILLIAM K., JR. - CORRESP. TO BEARDSLEY, MONROE (1958): Other Types

WIMSATT, WILLIAM K., JR. - AUTOGRAPH NOTES (1958): Other Types

BEARDSLEY, MONROE C. - CORRESP. FROM WIMSATT, WILLIAM (1958): Other Types

DIPODY - TYPE OF METER - REFERENCE BY WIMSATT, WILLIAM (1958): Other Types

STEWART, GEORGE - REFERENCE BY WIMSATT, WILLIAM (1958): Other Types