M J T Tambimuttu: Correspondence about Keith Douglas
Scope & Content:
Poems by Douglas, and correspondence about him. Poems: 'The Prisoner' (typescript); 'The Offensive' (typescript); 'The Knife' (typescript); 'Words' (typescript); 'Song' ('Do I venture away too far...') as typescript, and also as a signed manuscript on 'Middle East RAC Base Depot' letterhead, ...
Letter (manuscript, 1 July, 1945) from Duranty to the Editor, submitting poetry, with reply (4 July, 1945) from Tambimuttu ('no immediate use for these').
Correspondence, and poetry and prose by Durrell. Correspondence: Durrell to Tambimuttu (four of five airgraphs, 6 September, 1943, with second airgraph wanting, published as 'Airgraph on Refugee Poets in Africa', Poetry London, 2:10 (1944), pp. 212-215); Durrell to Tambimuttu (air letter, frank...
Letter (typescript, 18 December, 1940) and postcard (typescript, 3 February, 1942) to Tambimuttu, and the following poems (typescript): 'Hedgehog in Air Raid'; 'The Foundations'; 'The Lady'; 'A Daughter of Music'; 'Summer'; 'Movements in Spring'; 'The Eyes'; 'Brother Ass'. Also, review (typescr...
Letter (typescript, 28 April) from Edgelow to the Editors, with three poems (typescript): 'A Garden in Granada'; 'Moment of Truth: to a Caterpillar'; 'Why Have You Covered My Face?'
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'.