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Guide to the Theodore Enslin Papers
ca. 1955-1975
MSS 047
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Descriptive Summary
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Creator:
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Enslin, Theodore.
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Title:
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Theodore Enslin Papers |
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Dates:
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ca. 1955-1975 |
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Quantity:
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3.5 Linear feet
in 7 boxes.
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Call Phrase:
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MSS 047 |
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Biographical/Historical note
Theodore Enslin was born in Chester, PA on March 25, 1925. He studied muscial composition with Nadia Boulanger and Francis Judd Cooke. He has two children, Deirdre and Jonathan Morton, from his first marriage with Mildred Marie Stout in 1945. He divorced in 1961 and married Alison Jane Jose in 1969, with whom he had a son, Jacob Hezakiah. Theodore Enslin has written many books of poetry, including
Forms (1971-73),
The Poems (1970),
Views (1973),
Synthesis (1975),
Etudes (1972) and
To Come, to Have Become (1966) for which he won the Hart Crane Award in 1969. Other awards include the Niemann Award in 1955 for his weekly newspaper column, "Six Miles Square." Enslin has also written a play,
Barometric Pressure 29.83 and Steady (produced in New York in 1965), and an extended essay on Gustav Mahler published by Black Sparrow Press.
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Scope and Content note
The Theodore Enslin Papers are a collection of correspondence and manuscripts written to and by Theodore Enslin between 1957 and 1975. Collection highlights include letters written by Paul Blackburn, Robert Bly, Carol Berge, Hayden Carruth, Cid Corman, Diane DiPrima, Clayton Eshleman, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Henry Rago and Gary Snyder.
SERIES DESCRIPTION:
Series 1: Correspondence
Series 1 contains 5 boxes of correspondence with such notable literary figures as Paul Blackburn, Robert Bly, Hayden Carruth, Cid Corman, Diane DiPrima, Denise Levertov, Gary Snyder and Theodore Weiss.
Series 2: Manuscripts
Series 2 contains 2 boxes of manuscripts by Theodore Enslin, including
Forms I-IV and miscellanous poems and prose.
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Arrangement note
The Theodore Enslin Papers are arranged in alphabetical and chronological order.
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Restrictions
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers. Appointments are necessary for the use of manuscript and archival collections.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection use is subject to all copyright laws. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Director of Fales Library and Special Collections. For more information, contact:
Fales Library and Special Collections
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-2596
Fax: (212) 995-3835
Email: fales.library@nyu.edu
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Access Points
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American literature -- 20th century. |
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American poetry -- 20th century -- Periodicals |
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American poetry -- 20th century. |
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Avant-garde literature. |
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Avant-garde poetry. |
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Bergé, Carol, 1928- |
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Blackburn, Paul |
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Bly, Robert. |
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Carruth, Hayden |
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Corman, Cid, 1924- |
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Correspondence. |
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Eshleman, Clayton. |
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Kelly, Robert, 1935- |
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Levertov, Denise,1923- |
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Lewis, Harry |
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Manuscripts. |
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Moore, Marianne, 1887-1972 |
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Proofs (printed matter). |
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Randall, Margaret, 1936- |
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Snyder, Gary, 1930- . |
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Taggart, John |
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Wakoski, Diane. |
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Wieners, John, 1934- |
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Administrative Information
Custodial History note
The Theodore Enslin Papers were purchased from Theodore Enslin between 1968-1975.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known); collection name; MSS number; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.
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Container List
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Series I: Correspondence
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Folder |
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Title |
Date |
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1 |
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A
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Abrams, Samuel
Aldan, Daisy
Allen, Donald
Anastas, Peter
Anderson, Lee
Antin, David
Antin, Eleanor
Ashman, Richard
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1
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2 |
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Arnett, Carroll
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undated |
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1
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3 |
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B
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undated |
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Beltrametti, Franco
Beum, Robert
Bealy, Harvey
Boulanger, Nasha
Braun, Henry
Bronk, William
Brown, William
Brubeck, Dave
Butterick, George
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1
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4 |
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Banks, Russell
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undated |
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1
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5 |
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Blackburn, Paul
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undated |
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1
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6 |
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Bly, Robert
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undated |
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1
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7 |
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Berge, Carol
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undated |
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1
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8 |
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Bowering, George
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undated |
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1
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9 |
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C
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undated |
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Calhoun, Douglas
Carroll, Paul
Childs, Barry
Chute, Robert
Coleman, Victor
Coupland, Ken
Curry, David
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1
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10 |
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Cabassa, Stella Leonardas
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1965-1966 |
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see also legal size folder "Enslin"
(Cabassa is T. E.'s translator in Portuguese)
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1
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11 |
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Carruth, Hayden
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1973-1974 |
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1
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12 |
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Corman, Cid
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1964-1974 |
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1
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13 |
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D
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undated |
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Dean, Nicholas
DeLoach, Allen
Dennison, George
DiPrima, Diane
Doyle, Michael
Durrett, Eustace
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1
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14 |
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E
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undated |
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Eberhart, Richard
Emerson, R. W.
Evans, Paul
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1
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15 |
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Eshleman, Clayton
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undated |
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1
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16 |
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F
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undated |
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Fowler, Albert
Frank, David
Finlay, Ian Hamilton (see also legal folder)
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1
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17 |
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G
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undated |
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Gerber, Daniel
Gitin, David
Glover, Albert
Greenberg, Al (1962-1968)
Griffin, John Howard
Griffith, E.
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1
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18 |
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Goodman, Mitchell (re: Denise Levertov)
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undated |
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1
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19 |
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Geyerhahn, Gordon
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1970-1972 |
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1
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20 |
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Greene, Jonathan
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undated |
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1
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21 |
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Grieder, Ted [NYU]
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undated |
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1
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22 |
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Grossinger, Richard
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undated |
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2
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1 |
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H
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undated |
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Hamady, Walter
Hanna, Charles
Hanson, Ken
Hay, John
Haydn, Hiram
Higgins, Dick
Hirschman, Jack
Hoffman, Daniel
Hough, Lindy (Grossinger)
Hopper, Jack
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2
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2 |
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Harris, Marie
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undated |
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2
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3 |
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Holsapple, Bruce
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undated |
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2
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4 |
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I
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undated |
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Ignatof, David
Irby, Kenneth
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2
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5 |
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J
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undated |
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Johnson, Ronald
Jones, Jeanetta
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2
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6 |
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Johnston, George
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undated |
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2
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7 |
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K
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undated |
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Kiralis, Karl
Kizer, Carolyn
Koller, James
Krey, Elizabeth
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2
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Kelly, Robert
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1963-1968 |
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2
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9 |
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Kelly, Robert
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1969-1974 |
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2
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10 |
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King, Basil [Martha]
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1972-1974 |
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2
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11 |
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L
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undated |
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Larson, Carl
Laughlin, James
Layton, Irving
Levendosky, Charles
Linick, Anthony
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2
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12 |
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to La Belle, Christine
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1965 |
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2
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13 |
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to La Belle, Christine
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Jan.-Jun. 1966 |
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2
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14 |
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to La Belle, Christine
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Jul.-Dec. 1966 |
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2
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15 |
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to La Belle, Christine
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1967 |
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2
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16 |
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to La Belle, Christine
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1968 |
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2
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17 |
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to La Belle, Christine
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1969 |
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3
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1 |
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Levertov, Denise
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undated |
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3
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2 |
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Lewis, Harry
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1965-1968 |
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3
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3 |
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Lewis, Harry
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1972-1974 |
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3
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4 |
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to Lewis, Harry
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undated |
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3
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5 |
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Lish, Gordon
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1962-1963 |
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3
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6 |
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M
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undated |
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Marlatt, Daphne
Metzer, David
Moraff, Barbara
Morris, Richard
Morris, Robert
Mottram, Eric
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3
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McCord, Howard
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1970-1972 |
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3
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McCord, Howard
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1973-1974 |
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3
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9 |
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Martell, Charles
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undated |
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3
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10 |
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Marton, John [Black Sparrow]
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undated |
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3
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11 |
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Merton, Thomas
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1968 |
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3
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12 |
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Metcalf, Paul
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undated |
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3
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13 |
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Metzger, Wendell
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1966-1970 |
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3
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14 |
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Moore, Marianne
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undated |
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3
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15 |
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N-O
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undated |
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Newberry, Samuel
Olson, Toby
Ossman, David
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3
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16 |
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Oppen, George
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undated |
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3
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17 |
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P
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undated |
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Perchik, Simon
Perkoff, Stuart
Phelps, Donald
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3
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18 |
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R
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undated |
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Rago, Henry
Reznikoff, Charles
Rothenberg, Jerome
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3
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19 |
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Randall, Margaret [El Corneo Emplumado]
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undated |
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3
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20 |
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Reyes, Carlos
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undated |
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3
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21 |
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Rowan, Louis
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undated |
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4
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1 |
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S
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undated |
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Samperi, Frank
Schreiber, Ron
Schwerner, Armand
Shahoud, Charles
Solotaroff, Theodore
Stefanile, Felix
Stock, Noel
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4
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2 |
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Salstrom, Paul
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4
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3 |
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Sherman, Susan
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1962-1974 |
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4
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4 |
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Shoemaker, Jack
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1970-1974 |
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4
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5 |
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Silliman, Ronald
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undated |
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4
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6 |
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Snyder, Gary
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undated |
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4
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7 |
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Souster, Raymond H.
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undated |
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4
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8 |
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Thayler, Carl
Thurman, Eva
Tolstoy, Ivan
Turnbull, Gael
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4
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9 |
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Taggart, John
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1966-1970 |
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4
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10 |
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Taggart, John
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1971-1972 |
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4
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11 |
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Taggart, John
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1973-1974 |
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4
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12 |
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to Taggart, John
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1970-1971 |
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4
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13 |
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to Taggart, John
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1972-1973 |
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4
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14 |
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to Taggart, John
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1974 |
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4
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15 |
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V
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undated |
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Valkenier, Willem A.
Varese, Louise
Van Dias, Robert
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5
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W
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undated |
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Wade, John Stevens
Webb, Jon
Williams, Loring
Williams, Paul
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5
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2 |
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Wakowski, Diane
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1962-1974 |
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5
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Weil, James
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1963-1969 |
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Weil, James
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1970-1974 |
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to Weil, James
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1963-1966 |
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to Weil, James
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1967-1969 |
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to Weil, James
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1970-1973, undated |
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Weiss, Theodore; Whitney, John D.
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undated |
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Wieners, John
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undated |
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Williams, Jonathan
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undated |
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11 |
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Wilson, Keith
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undated |
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Wroth, Will [William]
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undated |
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5
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Zukofsky, Louis
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1958-1971 |
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Series II: Manuscripts
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Forms I - printers copy, p. 1-100
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Forms I - printers copy, p. 101-198
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Forms I - page proofs, 112 pgs.
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Forms II [The Tessaract] - printers copy, p. 183-265
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Forms II [The Tessaract] - p. 266-351
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Forms III - typescript of LXXIV-LXXV, p. 83 of printers copy
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Forms III - printers copy
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Forms III.2 - printers copy
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Forms IV - typescript XCVIII-XCVIX
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Forms IV.1 - printers copy
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Forms IV.2 - printers copy
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Misc. A-L
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"The Belongings." Ms. (12 April 1962)
Etudes. Ms.
Etudes. Ts. 41p. (1972)
"Fascicles." Ms.
"The Log." Ms.
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Misc. N-P
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"A New Morality & Its Generation"
"Notes from a Line to a Line"
"Philo Logos"
"The Place Poem"
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The Poems - Ms. (1966-1967); Ts. (1970)
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1966-1967, 1970 |
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The Poems - Page proofs
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1970 |
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Poems and prose
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"Some Roads Around Olson's (s.a. Synthesis 18); "Sweet Hour of Prayer"
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undated |
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Synthesis; short poems; "Night Shower"
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undated |
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Times of Day (One to Another?)
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undated |
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9 |
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Views
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undated |
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10 |
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Work in progress
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undated |
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