Motion Papers. Vol. xxxii (ff. ) Notebook entitled 'The Tides', begun 20 November 1974; 1974, n.d. Autograph. Comprises poetic drafts for unpublished sequence 'The Tides'. Water damaged in 1998 (see note by Motion on front cover, reverse side).
Motion Papers. Vol. xxxiii (ff. ). Notebook begun 22 February 1976; 1976, n.d. Autograph. Comprises poetical drafts for The Pleasure Steamers (1978) and early uncollected poems. Includes brief notes concerning his understanding of the nature of poetry.
Motion Papers. Vol. xxxv (ff. ). Notebook begun 22 October 1976; 1976, n.d. Autograph. Comprises poetical drafts for The Pleasure Steamers and early uncollected poems.
Motion Papers. Vol. xxxvii (ff. ). Notebook begun 10 June 1977; 1977-1978. Autograph. Comprises early poetical drafts, mostly for uncollected poems, along with some diary entries.
Motion Papers. Vol. xxxviii (ff. ). Notebook begun 24 September 1980; 1980-1981. Autograph. Comprises notes and outlines, poetical drafts for uncollected poems and diary entries including from a visit to India.
Motion Papers. Vol. xxxix (ff. ). Notebook begun 17 May 1983; 1983-1990. Autograph. Comprises poetical drafts for collections including Dangerous Play (1984), Natural Causes (1987) and Love in a Life (1991). Also includes an outline for 'Skating' and drafts for some uncollected ...
Motion Papers. Vol. xl (ff. ). Notebook begun 26 May 1990; 1990-1992. Autograph. Poetical drafts for The Price of Everything (1994). Also some drafts for uncollected poems. Includes one loose page interleaved.