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Hejinian, Lyn, b 1941 (poet)

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Biography

Born California, 1941. She was a founding figure in the 'Language' poetry movement of the 1970s. Her major works include: 'My Life' (Burning Deck, 1980); 'The Fatalist' (Omnidawn, 2003); 'The Book of a Thousand Eyes' (Omnidawn, 2012); 'My Life and My Life in the Nineties' (Wesleyan University Press, 2013).

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Lyn Hejinian, 21 July 1994

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10087/6/24
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Comprising letters sent to Denise Riley. Several of the letters bear brief annotations by Riley, usually either identifying the writer or summarising her response.

Dates: 21 July 1994
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: A small number of files in this series are restricted under data protection legislation.