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| Title | Paul Blackburn Papers | |
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Paul Blackburn was born in Vermont and attended New York University and the University of Wisconsin, receiving a B.A. degree in 1950. He was awarded a Fulbright scholarship for 1954-55, which he used at the University of Toulouse, staying on as Lecture Americain from 1955-56. During his year as a Guggenheim Fellow, 1967-68, he completed a translation of a complete anthology of Provencal troubadour poetry.
Books include:
Proensa 1953.
The dissolving fabric, The divers press, 1955.
Brooklyn-Manhattan transit, Totem press, 1960.
The nets, Trobar, 1961.
The cities, Grove press, 1967.
In On or about the premises, Cape Goliard, 1968.
Periodical appearances include:
Big table, Poems from the floating world, Inland, Magick, The nation, Origin, Partisan Review, Beloit poetry journal, Coastlines, Epoch, Evergreen review, Fuck you: a magazine of the arts; Genesis West, Poetry, New american poetry, Wormwood review, Yale literary review, and many others.
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Accession: 938.
Letters, manuscripts, editorial matter. 1966-1967.
Letters from Blackburn to Walter Hamady, owner of Perishable Press, Ltd., Madison, Wisconsin, concerning publication of Reardon [Stompout] poems, collection commemorating the death of poet Robert Reardon, 10 items. Ts. [photocopy] of [six] poems included; proofs of pages 8 and 9 of the book; two proofs of poem It might as well be spring, separately printed by Hamady as a broadside, one on white paper, revised by Blackburn, the other on hand-made paper, corresponding to the first proof before revision.
15 items.
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Open.
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Purchase, 1968.
Accession: 938.
April, 1970.
NUCMC for fall, 1970.
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I. Correspondence |
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| Blackburn to Walter Hamady, in reply to [offer] to print some of his poems. Suggests three possibilities, and favors short group of poems in memory of Robert Reardon. Discusses, briefly, nature of the poems, potential sales. Describes small edition he is currently preparing in answer to prompting by African friends for more American poems with social consciousness. Comments on quality of Hamady's work. 1966: July 22. T.L.S. 2 p. | |||||||||||||
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| Blackburn to Walter Hamady stating his final thoughts on inclusions in the book. Describes, briefly, past and present situation at McSorley's Alehouse where memory of Reardon is strong. Oct. 9. T.L.S. 1 p. | |||||||||||||
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| Blackburn to Walter Hamady enclosing photographs for the book. Explains origin of each. Nov. 29. T.L.S. 1 p. | |||||||||||||
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| Blackburn to Walter Hamady writing him to visit with him while he is in New York. Relates his upcoming activities for the week. Dec. 5. T.L.S. 1 p. | |||||||||||||
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| Blackburn to Walter Hamady explaining some errors. Mentions recent periodical appearances. 1967: Jan. 2. T.L.S. 1 p. | |||||||||||||
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| Blackburn to Walter Hamady returning proofs. Discusses certain correction and final arrangements and apologizes, with explanation, for his delay. Jan. 17. T.L.S. 1 p. | |||||||||||||
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| Blackburn to Walter Hamady, apologizing for delay in checking copy and excusing Hamady for a typographical error. Discusses current position on his public poems and doubts their integrity as a collection. Explains copyright regulations. Feb. 23. T.L.S. 1 p. | |||||||||||||
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| Blackburn to Walter Hamady providing instructions for sending copies of the book and requesting notification of prices for soft cover editions. Mar. 8. T.L.S. 1 p. | |||||||||||||
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| Blackburn to Walter Hamady announces arrival of first dozen books; requests [five] copies in hardcover and 50 soft cover for McSorley's. Mar. 29. T.L.S. 1 p. | |||||||||||||
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| Blackburn to Walter Hamady reports quick sales of book at McSorley's and says he gave one to Temple University library. Remarks about higher prices charged by Bob Wilson(?) and wishes Hamady had not sent them to him. Relates background of Ron Caplan and suggests Hamady may use him as assistant if needed. Remarks that the book is lovely. May n.d. T.L.S. 1 p. | |||||||||||||
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II. Poetry |
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1/2 | Reardon [Stompout] Poems. Typescripts and ts. [photocopy]. Title page with epigram from Cemetery Hill [poem] by Ed Sanders. Dedicated to Eunice and Maia. [Six?] poems and 16 Haiku. Light ms. revision. [1966-1967]: Winter. 14 p. | ||||||||||||
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1/3 | The list; St. Mark's-in-the-bouwerie [poems]. Reardon poems. Corrected page proofs, pages 8 and 9. [1966-1967]. 2 p. | ||||||||||||
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1/4. 1967. | It might as well be spring [poem]. Proofs of a broadside poem produced on hand-made paper by Walter Hanady's Perishable Press. 2 p. | ||||||||||||
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