M J T Tambimuttu: Correspondent Carpenter, Maurice
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Poems in typescript ('Three Lyrics', 'The Roots of Songs' and 'Lured on by love of gain…'), the first two of which published Poetry London, 2:9 (1943).
Letter (manuscript, 11 April, 1945) from Casse to Tambimuttu, enclosing poems (not present) for consideration. Copy letter reply (16 November, 1945), retaining two poems 'for possible publication'.
Two letters from Causley (manuscript, 1 September, and 24 September, 1943), and a copy letter (9 November, 1945) from Tambimuttu. In the first letter, Petty Officer Causley provides a brief outline of his career and interests to date ('I was 26 in August'). With three poems in typescript ('A s...
Brief note from Cecil (manuscript, without date, addressee not indicated). Delighted with latest issue of Poetry London, as was Frieda [ ], who 'was particularly enjoying Barker's five poems. Are they really translations, do you think?'
M J T Tambimuttu: Correspondent Chamberlain, Brenda
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Correspondence between Chamberlain (six letters) and Tambimuttu (two letters) concerning publication of Chamberlain's poetry. Chamberlain's first letter refers to submitting 'I Cast No Shadow' by 'the sister of Alun Lewis'.
Three poems, in typescript ('The Seventh Day', 'The Unborn Historian' and 'The Last Revolution'). 'The Seventh Day' was published in Poetry London, 2:9 (1943).
Letter (manuscript, 4 March, 1946) from Clark to Helen Scott, with six poems in typescript ('Memo', 'The Winds', 'The City-Folk', 'To the Muse', 'Prelude', and 'Gone West').