Correspondence: Todd to Tambimuttu (manuscript, 26 November, 1940), submitting a long poem (not present) and 'a copy of my little book of poems' (two small printed sheets present, beginning 'Dearest, lonely tonight and far away...') - Todd is 'working as a stretcher-bearer until they put me in j...
Letters from Wells: Wells to Tambimuttu (manuscript, Poetry Folios letterhead, 18 March, 1942), announcing the inception of Poetry Folios (edited and printed by Wells and Alex Comfort) and requesting a contribution from Tambimuttu; Wells to Tambimuttu (typescript, Poetry Folios lettercard, 20 Oc...
Letters: Williams to Tambimuttu (manuscript, 23 July, 1942), submitting two poems (typescript): 'Song' ('A doxy is my newest dear…'), and 'Pattern with [sheet damaged] silver this dark earth…'; Williams to Tambimuttu (manuscript, 5 October, 1945), about to depart for Alexandria, with a parting r...
Letter (typescript, 21 November, 1944), Wright to Tambimuttu, concerning Wright, Poems (Editions Poetry London, 1949). Poems (typescript): 'Moment and Image'; 'Illusions Perdues'; 'For Georg Rapp'. Also, 'Letter to a Friend' (typescript, 1942), an open letter addressing the question 'Why is s...
Correspondents: R M Nadal (forwarding translations by Roy Campbell and J M Cohen, of Loca and Alberti); National Film Board Canada (requesting four copies of Smart, By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept); Derek Neame (seeking opportunity for Roy Campbell); Ben Nicholson (concerning 'Ben ...
Correspondence, poetry and prose. Correspondence: Fraser to Tambimuttu (airgraph, 6 July, 1943); Fraser to Tambimuttu (air letter, 11 March, 1944); Tambimuttu to Fraser (2 January, 1945); Fraser to Tambimuttu (5 April, 1945); Tambimuttu to Fraser (12 April, 1945); Tambimuttu to Fraser (29 Octob...
Brief letter in manuscript (without date) from Allott to Tambimuttu, together with a poem in typescript ('The Memory of Yeats') published Poetry London, 2:8 (1942), pp. 66-67. Allott asks Tambimuttu to use 'Ode in Wartime', payment for which is to be used 'as a subscription to your paper'. 'Ode i...
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'.