M J T Tambimuttu: Miscellaneous Poems by Tambimuttu (and by Jacqueline Stanley)
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Undated poems (typescript) by Tambimuttu: 'Rimes A La Nouvelle Methode' ('Thorns', 'Light of the World', and 'Moon River'); 'Invocation to Lukshmi'; 'Deity'; and 'The Journeys of the Spirit' (two texts). Also, four poems (typescript) by Jacqueline Stanley: 'I nestled there the well known time...'...
Four pieces of anecdotal journalism under the general heading of 'Paris Letters' (typescript) recording at least two business trips to Paris, incorporating colourful reference to many artists and writers and to the impact of post-war Parisian culture: (1) 'Letter Home by Thurairajah Tambimuttu'...
(1) Two Poetry London editorials in draft: 'Second Letter' and 'Eleventh Letter', published, respectively, in Poetry London, 1:2 (1939) and 3:11 (1947). (2) Notes (manuscript, in Tambimuttu's hand on PL embossed notepaper) with the heading 'Why I have chosen Shakuntala', together with a comple...