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Drafts of three poems by Elizabeth Jennings, with three drawings

MS. Eng. poet. c. 67, fols. 5-11

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Title

Drafts of three poems by Elizabeth Jennings, with three drawings

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MS. Eng. poet. c. 67, fols. 5-11

Summary

Autograph manuscript draft poems, written in pencil with some amendments: 'The Gift' (fol.5); 'Listening to Bach' (fol.6); and 'The Descent' (fol.7).

With: watercolour painting of three cacti in red pots signed 'EJ JAN 1963' (fol. 8); watercolour sketches of [horse chestnut] flowers and conkers, signed 'EJ 1963' (fol. 9); and hand-drawn [in colour felt tip] 'Peaceful Christmas' card depicting star and baby in crib, addressed 'To Mr. Revell From Elizabeth' (fol. 11).

Date

1963-1965

Language

English

Physical extent

7 Leaves

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Poems written by Elizabeth Jennings

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