Translations by J M Cohen, in manuscript: three poems by Boris Pasternak ('In the Wood', 'The Hazel Grove', and 'Vorobyev Hills'), and 'Dumb Angels' by Rafael Alberti. 'In the Wood' and 'Vorobyev Hills' published in Poetry London, 2:9 (1943).
Letter (manuscript, 11 May, 1943) from Coldwell to Tambimuttu, submitting poems for consideration (not present). Tambimuttu to Coldwell (18 December, 1945), retaining several poems.
Brief letter (manuscript, 3 December, without year) from Comfort to Tambimuttu, with 'Elegy One' and 'Elegy Four' (typescript, signed, dated 7 October, 1942). 'Elegy One' published Poetry London, 2:9 (1943).
Cooper to the Editor (manuscript, 23 May) enclosing two poems (not present) for consideration: 'If they are rejected you may destroy them. Silence at this distance speaks more eloquently than rejection slips'. Letter annotated: 'Perhaps for Forces Number'.
M J T Tambimuttu: Correspondent Craig, Maurice James
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Brief letter (typescript, 1 July, 1941) from Craig to Tambimuttu, with the following poems in typescript: 'War at Night'; 'Written on St Patrick's Day…'; 'In a Railway Train'; 'Just Now'; 'Escape'.
Letter (typescript, without date) from Cruikshank to Poetry London, commenting on enjoyment of Poetry London, 1:3 (1940). Letter marked in pencil for printing.
Eight poems, in typescript: 'Thames Receding'; 'Epitome'; 'Couplet for GM'; 'Triolet'; 'Ditty To Be Sung Lento in the Key of D Minor'; 'To My Friend'; 'Problem'; 'Dialectic'.