A single letter (manuscript, without date, annotation indicating reply sent 1 November, 1945), Thrower to the Editor, submitting poems (not present) 'written during my sojourn in Germany as a prisoner-of-war'.
M J T Tambimuttu: Correspondent Thompson, James Alan
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Correspondence concerning poems submitted: Thompson to Tambimuttu (typescript, from Ceylon, 11 November, 1942), where Thompson has met people who know Tambimuttu: 'Through Rajo Coomarasawamy, I hope to meet some of your relations in the near future'; J Thompson (father) to Tambimuttu (typescript...
Letter (manuscript, without date), from (Mrs) Thomas to the Editor, enquiring about producing a small volume of her poems. With a negative reply (14 September, 1945) - 'paper shortage'.
M J T Tambimuttu: Correspondent Taylor, Geoffrey James
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Letter (manuscript, without date), from Taylor to the Editor, submitting a single poem ('I am a youth of seventeen, but please do not let that deter you'). Poem (typescript): 'Autobiography'.
M J T Tambimuttu: Correspondent Tremayne, Sydney D
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Letter (manuscript, 24 July, 1941), Tremayne to Tambimuttu, submitting poems for the first time after 'working alone for many years trying to become a poet….' Poems (typescript): 'Pattern', 'Soldier', and 'Refugees'.
A single poem ('Lament for the Sleep-walker'), as a Poetry London page proof and as a printed page from another publication (on the verso, struck-through, 'The Unnatural History of Peru' by Kenneth Patchen).
Two poems (typescript): 'Love in the Asylum'; and 'Last night I dived my beggar arm…'. Published, respectively, in Poetry London, 1:6 (1941) and 2:9 (1943).
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...