Partly printed and partly autograph letters, postcards and photocopies of poems sent to Hughes by Charles Osborne who wished to compile an anthology of poetry written by past Poets Laureate.
Correspondence, papers, poetry and press cuttings exchanged between Hughes and Buzan who shared an interest in the brain and memory, which included the use of mind maps.
Autograph diary entries have been written in loose papers or pages, which appear to have been removed from notebooks and then held together with paperclips. The entries date from different periods of Hughes's life and are not in any way a complete set. They provide accounts of his family life and...
These notebooks and loose papers contain a wide range of autograph material with records of household expenditure and finances; diary entries (including some relating to fishing trips); poetry and prose drafts (often of untitled material) and notes on literary projects; astrological charts and no...
Press cuttings many of which are reviews relating to a number of Hughes's literary works, literary organisations and film animation. Several of the press cuttings came to Hughes via Faber and Faber, his publisher and their press department.
Consists of correspondence and a copy of The Epic Poise: a celebration of Ted Hughes, some of which was completed after Hughes's death. The work was originally compiled to mark Hughes's 70th birthday, however Hughes died before reaching 70 in October 1998. Instead it was decided to publish the bo...
Mainly typewritten and printed with some autograph material. Contains literary criticism of Hughes's work, which was sent to him by academics and scholars, some with accompanying letters. Material is arranged alphabetically by author as follows - 'Casualties of War', 'The Nature of the Goddess: T...