Poetry
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
19th Century British Poetry Manuscripts Collection
Collection of manuscript poems by 56 minor British poets. Includes prose and 3 photographs. Poets include: Alfred Austin, Mary Elizabeth Braden, "Alfred Crowquill," Francis Jeffrey, J. Sheridan Knowles, Lord John Russell, Charles Augustus Sala, and Martin F. Tupper.
Vincent Godfrey Burns Papers
Collection concerning the literary career of Vincent Godfrey Burns, author, lecturer and poet. Included are manuscripts (including a play titled "World on Fire"), published poetry, programs and handbills, correspondence from Burns to various public officials, and newspaper clippings.
William F. Claire Papers 2
William F. Claire Papers 1
Desmond Egan Papers 1
The collection includes manuscripts of Egan's published collections, including, "Midland," "Leaves," "Siege!," "Woodcutter," "Athlone?" "Seeing Double," and "Snapdragon." Manuscripts for unpublished early poems from 1966-1977 are included, together with special publications of Egan's poems for posters and calendars.
Desmond Egan Papers 2
Arthur Benoni Evans manuscripts
Bound autograph manuscript poems with additional loose leaves, by Arthur Benoni Evans (b.1781-1854), British poet and writer during the Romantic period. Includes a watercolor by Benoni. Total: approximately 140 pages.
Kimball Flaccus - Edgar Lee Masters Collection
Research files of Kimball Flaccus, comprised of correspondence, published and photocopied source materials relating to his biography on the poet Edgar Lee Masters. File arrangement is alphabetical by person or place name.
Elizabeth Jennings papers 1
Elizabeth Jennings papers 2
Elizabeth Jennings papers 2, consists of manuscripts and notebooks of autograph first drafts of poems, dating from 1972 to 1983,by English poet Elizabeth Jennings (1926-2001).
Elizabeth Jennings papers 3, GTM151109
Addenda to the Elizabeth Jennings papers 1 and 2, consisting of additional letters and poetry manuscripts purchased directly from Jennings in 1992 and 1993; and various manuscripts purchased from Thornton's Bookshop, Oxford, England.
Kilmer Family Papers - Part 2
The collection consists of materials relating to Kenton Kilmer: files relating to his work as Washington Post poetry editor; translations of works by author Andre Chouraqui (1917-2007), and letters from US Congressmen on environmental and health policy issues (issues of concern to Kilmer). Also includes manuscript and sheet music set to poems by Aline and Joyce Kilmer.
Joyce Kilmer Papers
Sister Michael Kilmer Family Papers
John S. Mayfield Papers: Algernon Charles Swinburne Series
Joseph Hassett Collection of Paul Muldoon Papers
The collection contains personal letters, postcards, photographs, signed poetry, and other ephemera sent to Joseph Hassett by the Irish poet Paul Muldoon.
Randall, James Ryder Papers
A Portrait addressed to Mrs. Crewe with the Comedy of The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Handwritten manuscript poem titled "A Portrait" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. The poem is addressed to Frances Anne Crewe. 6 pages in total. The poem concludes with the line, "She my inspirer--and my Model--Crewe!"
John Bannister Tabb Papers
The John Bannister Tabb Papers consist of more than 40 letters, manuscripts, and cards sent from Fr. Tabb to Dr. Thomas R. Price and Price's family. The letters touch on Fr. Tabb's poetry and publishing matters. A few poems by Fr. Tabb are found among the documents. Most of the letters were sent by Fr. Tabb from St. Charles College in Ellicott City, Maryland. Several prnted items about Fr. Tabb are also retained.