Lee Harwood: Notebook ('Paros 1', January-June 1972)
Scope & Content:
The first of Harwood's notebooks written on the Greek Island of Paros (as Writer in Residence, Aegean School of Fine Arts). The entries comprise notes on various writers, particularly American poets, a note of the books that Harwood took to Paros, notes relating to his teaching, and some poetry ...
Lee Harwood: Notebook ('Paros 2', June-November 1972)
Scope & Content:
Notes relating to Harwood's reading and teaching on the island of Paros whilst Writer in Residence, Aegean School of Fine Arts. The notes refer particularly to Ezra Pound and to Charles Olson. Also, there are notes relating to the I Ching, and to 'The Long Black Veil' (Book 6, Stendhal, Gide). Mo...
Lee Harwood: Notebook ('Paros 3 etc.', September-November 1972)
Scope & Content:
In the main, brief entries made September-October 1972 (lists of books, things to do, and readings) following Harwood's return from Paros to the UK. Includes a list of poems considered for inclusion in a new book to follow The Sinking Colony (Fulcrum, 1970), incorporating 'The Long Black Veil'. M...
The notebook ('Boston etc.') comprises: Inserted loosely at inside front cover: a postcard from Helen [Cassidy] to Lee Harwood and Jud Walker (Boston address). Postcard franked 9 April 1973. A list of Harwood's reading (contemporary poetry and literature) from October 1972 to February 1974. Note...
Various dated entries spanning 2 October 1973 - 30 July 1974, including: 'Boston Spring'. 27 December 1973: 'Bob [Cobbing] & I duplicated, collated, stapled the first copies of "Capt Harwood's Log". (Also cut the last 3 stencils.)' Notes on Chris Torrance, The Magic Door. Tristan Tzara notes...