M J T Tambimuttu: Correspondent Carpenter, Maurice
Scope & Content:
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).
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?'
Letter (typescript, 26 January, 1942) from Davie to the Editor, enclosing six poems in typescript: 'Nightpiece'; 'Starpiece'; 'Fantasia'; 'Return of the Prodigal'; 'To My Sisters'; 'A solemn deep mouthed hound…'.
Letter (manuscript, 23 November, 1945) from Major Paul Edwards enquiring about Poetry London back numbers and submitting a poem (not present). Non-committal reply from Helen Scott requesting sight of further work for forthcoming 'Services number'.
Letter (typescript, 6 May, 1943) from Ford (Belgian Embassy, London) to Tambimuttu ('You may remember meeting me and my beard in the Swiss'), submitting five poems (including translations from French).