Poetry drafts
MS. Spender 152
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Poetry drafts
Shelfmark
MS. Spender 152
Summary
Comprises:
Photocopies of poems Spender sent to Christopher Isherwood, including poetic drama The Corporal, c. 1930s-1980s
A file of 'versions of poems', original typescripts and copies, including Ode, Destruction and Resurrection, Fires of England, 1930s, 1940, 1962, 1969, 1990
Corrected galleys and publisher copies, 1965, 1995, 1998, n.d.
Date
c. 1930-1990
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (3 folders)
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Collection contents
Literary papers and art
Poetry
Additional poetry
Poetry drafts
