BIB_ID
91169
Accession number
MA 22018
Creator
Gunn, Thom.
Display Date
[1961 October 27].
Credit line
The Carter Burden Collection of American Literature.
Description
1 item (2 pages) ; 27.8 x 20.2 cm + with envelope
Notes
Written at top right corner of first page: "975 Filbert, / San Francsico / Calif., USA / Friday."
Date of writing from postmark.
Envelope addressed to: "Mr. Anthony Saroop, / Department of English, / University of Alberta, / EDMONTON, / ALBERTA, / CANADA."
Date of writing from postmark.
Envelope addressed to: "Mr. Anthony Saroop, / Department of English, / University of Alberta, / EDMONTON, / ALBERTA, / CANADA."
Provenance
Carter Burden.
Summary
Critiquing Saroop on his proposed thesis and the subject of the two groups in post-war British poetry; mentioning famous poets in each group and giving some of their publication history; discussing "The Movement"; recommending further reading with a list of suggestions; apologizing for the potential tone of the letter and that he hopes it doesn't seem too sharp.
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