Richard Moore letters to Louis Untermeyer, 1965
- Author:
- Moore, Richard, 1927-2009
- Physical Description:
- 3 items
- Additional Creators:
- Untermeyer, Louis, 1885-1977
- Restrictions on Access:
- Unrestricted access.
- Summary:
- The collection includes three items, including two letters from Moore to Louis Untermeyer: 9 April 1965, to accompany a selection of poems Moore has sent for Untermeyer to read, with mention of his current publishing endeavors; 14 April 1965, with mention of poet Merrill Moore, news of his own activities and approach to poetry, and some commentary on Robert Frost. Also includes a mimeographed vita of Moore through 1965, which accompanied the first letter to Untermeyer.
- Subject(s):
- Note:
- In Rare Books and Manuscripts, University Libraries, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (#1981-0066R/A-S)
- Source of Acquisition:
- Purchased from In Our Time, 1981.
- Administrative History:
- American author Richard Moore was born and educated in Connecticut. He achieved considerable early success placing poems in distinguished journals. His verse is meticulous and versatile, often influenced by his interest in mathematics, and has been widely praised by fellow poets. He has also published literary criticism, essays on diverse topics, and a novel, and has worked as an educator in America and Europe.
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