M J T Tambimuttu: Correspondent Carpenter, Maurice
Scope & Content:
Poems in typescript ('Three Lyrics', 'The Roots of Songs' and 'Lured on by love of gain…'), the first two of which published Poetry London, 2:9 (1943).
Brief note from Cecil (manuscript, without date, addressee not indicated). Delighted with latest issue of Poetry London, as was Frieda [ ], who 'was particularly enjoying Barker's five poems. Are they really translations, do you think?'
Letter (typescript, 26 January, 1942) from Davie to the Editor, enclosing six poems in typescript: 'Nightpiece'; 'Starpiece'; 'Fantasia'; 'Return of the Prodigal'; 'To My Sisters'; 'A solemn deep mouthed hound…'.
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'.
Letter (typescript, 6 May, 1943) from Ford (Belgian Embassy, London) to Tambimuttu ('You may remember meeting me and my beard in the Swiss'), submitting five poems (including translations from French).
Letter (typescript, 11 December, 1944), Fremont to the Editor, enquiring if review copy of Fremont, L'Ascension has arrived safely and will be reviewed.