Bishop, Elizabeth, 1911-1979 (Poet and Author)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1911 - 1979
Places
- United States of America (Associated Country)
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
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Bibliograph and Map File, c 1996-c 1998
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/13/2/6
Scope and Contents
A file holding material relating to Anne Stevenson's critical study, Five Looks at Elizabeth Bishop. The following are present: two examples of a word-processed document containing a partial bibliography for the publication, one of which has annotations in Stevenson's hand; and a photocopy of pages taken from a book by C.S. Hammond & Co., which has a map of three maritime provinces of Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Dates:
c 1996-c 1998
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Corresponding Poets: Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Bishop Event, 2010
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/20/37
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A file holding material connected to Anne Stevenson's participation in the event, Corresponding Poets: Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Bishop, which was held at Kings Place, London, on 15 November 2010. Items include: a printout with a final running order for the event, a seven-page word-processed copy of Stevenson's script, and photocopies of letters and poems by Lowell and Bishop, which have been taken from one or several publications.
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2010
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Critical Studies on Elizabeth Bishop, c 1966, c 1996-2004
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/13
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Material relating to two critical studies written by Anne Stevenson on the works of American poet, Elizabeth Bishop. The first was published in 1966, and is titled Elizabeth Bishop. The second study, Five Looks at Elizabeth Bishop, was originally published in 1998, and later republished in 2006.
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c 1966; c 1996-2004
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'Elizabeth Bishop' Draft, c 1966, 2004
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/13/1
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A 154-page (including title page) typescript draft of Anne Stevenson's critical study on the works of American poet, Elizabeth Bishop, published by Twayne Publishers Inc. in 1966, as part of their United States Author Series. According to its original file, this draft is 'copy IV.' There are small amounts of corrections thoughout the draft in Stevenson's hand.Accompanying this draft is a letter to Stevenson from her son, Charles Elvin, dated 4 November 2004. This letter states...
Dates:
c 1966; 2004
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Elizabeth Bishop File, 1974, 1980, c 1996-c 1998, 2009
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/20/6
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A file composed primarily of photocopies of letters sent by the poet Elizabeth Bishop to Anne Stevenson, originals dating between 1963 and 1974, along with an original letter from Bishop dated 27 November 1974. The file also holds the following: a draft of an article written by Stevenson about Bishop, published by the Times Literary Supplement (TLS) in 1980; manuscript notes by Stevenson that are written on the back of two printouts with contents connected to her 1998 publication, ...
Dates:
1974; 1980; c 1996-c 1998; 2009
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Elizabeth Bishop Research Material, 1994 - 1997
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/20/14
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Two files holding various material relating to the poet, Elizabeth Bishop, which have been sent to Anne Stevenson by two sources: Ilse Barker and Sandra Barry. Presumably, the items found within these file were sent to Stevenson to inform her work on her critical study, Five Looks at Elizabeth Bishop, later published in 1998.The first file holds items from Ilse Barker, which include, but are not limited to: letters, articles about Bishop, written by...
Dates:
1994 - 1997
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Sub-Series
Essays, Articles and Notes, 1972 - 2020
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/11/1
Scope and Contents
Typescript and word-processed drafts of essays, articles and notes written by Anne Stevenson, which were published in or submitted to various outlets. Such pieces cover a variety of topics, including, but not limited to: the state of poetry as an artform, the craft of writing, reading and listening to poetry; and writings on fellow poets that Stevenson was influenced by, admired or fascinated her.Some drafts feature annotations and corrections in pencil or ink, and they are...
Dates:
1972 - 2020
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Access to the contents of the optical disc is currently unavailable. There are no restrictions on the paper-based material.
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File 1, 1996
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/12/1
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A file holding word-processed drafts and photocopies of essays, reviews and other writings featured in Anne Stevenson's 1998 publication, Between the Iceberg and the Ship. This set is incomplete, missing the following: the introductory note for the first section, 'Writing as a Woman,' along with the essay bearing the same title; all essays for the second section, 'Irish Issues,' except for the introductory note; and the introductory note and four of the eight...
Dates:
1996
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File 2, 1996-c 1998
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/12/2
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A file holding word-processed drafts and photocopies of essays, reviews and other writings featured in Anne Stevenson's 1998 publication, Between the Iceberg and the Ship. This set of drafts contains examples of all the writings found in this publication. However, there are no drafts for the introductory notes to the 'Writing as a Woman' and 'Other Essays, Reviews and an Interview' sections.Also present are drafts of the dedication page, the...
Dates:
1996-c 1998
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File 3, c 1996-c 1997
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/12/3
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A file holding word-processed drafts and photocopies of essays, reviews and other writings featured in Anne Stevenson's 1998 publication, Between the Iceberg and the Ship. This set of drafts is incomplete, missing the following: the introductory notes for all three sections, one of the essays on Sylvia Plath from the first section, two essays in the 'Irish Issues' section, and the interview with Richard Poole from the third section.Also present are drafts...
Dates:
c 1996-c 1997
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Sub-Series
'Five Looks at Elizabeth Bishop', c 1996-1998
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/13/2
Scope and Contents
Material relating to Anne Stevenson's critical study, Five Looks at Elizabeth Bishop, which was originally published in 1998 by Agenda/Bellew Poets on Poetry, and later republished by Bloodaxe Books in 2006. The items present in this sub-series are only connected to the book's original publication.This sub-series is subdivided into the following: files with notes, outlines of chapters and draft passages; files with chapter-specific drafts for four of the...
Dates:
c 1996-1998
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'How to Read Poetry' Lecture, 2013
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/20/42
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A file holding material relating to a public talk given by Anne Stevenson at St. Chad's College, Durham, on 12 March 2013. The file is composed primarily of multiple word-processed drafts of Stevenson's script for the talk, but there are also a couple of homemade-looking posters for the event, and a four-page document that features excerpts from poems and songs by a range of authors, including Elizabeth Bishop, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Marianne Moore, and Peter Redgrove.
Dates:
2013
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Sub-Sub-Series
'In the Waiting Room' Chapter Drafts, c 1996-c 1998
Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/13/2/2
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12 folders holding drafts of the first chapter from Anne Stevenson's critical study, Five Looks at Elizabeth Bishop. The folders contain the following:1. A 17-page word-processed draft, which bears the chapter's original title, 'Our Infant Sight.' There are annotations in Stevenson's hand, and the first page is marked in pencil on the top-right corner as 'Sandra's' [Sandra Barry].2. A 27-page word-processed draft, which bears the chapter's...
Dates:
c 1996-c 1998
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Sub-Series
Lectures, Readings and Talks, 1974 - 2020
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/11/2
Scope and Contents
Typescript and word-processed drafts of scripts, outlines and other documents for lectures, talks and readings given by Anne Stevenson on various topics, including, but not limited to: her own work; poets that have influenced her; and the craft of writing poetry. Some drafts feature annotations and corrections in pencil or ink, and they are occasionally accompanied by other material.This sub-series is composed of 45 items/files, held in three boxes. Items/files are listed below...
Dates:
1974 - 2020
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Sub-Sub-Series
'Living with the Animals' Chapter Drafts, c 1996-c 1998
Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/13/2/4
Scope and Contents
Seven folders holding drafts of the third chapter from Anne Stevenson's critical study, Five Looks at Elizabeth Bishop. The folders contain the following:1. A 13-page word-processed draft. There are annotations in Stevenson's hand. Printed on the reverse are page proofs for pages 62 to 65, 67, 69 and 70, 73 to 75 and 82 to 84 from Stevenson's The Collected Poems, 1955-1995.2. A 21-page word-processed draft with pages...
Dates:
c 1996-c 1998
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Notes, c 1980s-c 2010s
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/15
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A file holding an assortment of manuscript, typescript and word-processed notes written by Anne Stevenson. These notes relate to both Stevenson's personal and professional lives, and take the form of the following, but are not limited to: lists; research notes for poems and her critical writings; planning notes for essays, lectures, talks and classes; prompt cards for lectures and talks; notes on alterations to writings she is working on; and skeletal drafts of unidentified poems.
Dates:
c 1980s-c 2010s
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The collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Special Collections Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. Please see specific entries within the catalogue for any access restrictions present for particular files or items. For further details on conditions governing access please contact specialcollections@lib.cam.ac.uk . Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Sub-Sub-Series
Notes, Chapter Outline, and Drafts of Passages, c 1996-c 1998
Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/13/2/1
Scope and Contents
Six folders holding notes, a general outline for a chapter, and draft passages connected to Anne Stevenson's critical study, Five Looks at Elizabeth Bishop. The folders contain the following:1. Three sheets of paper with manuscript notes on Bishop, in Stevenson's hand, extracted from the book, One Art: The Selected Letters, edited by Robert Giroux.2. Two identical sets of word-processed notes on Bishop, extracted from...
Dates:
c 1996-c 1998
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Sub-Series
Reviews, 1975 - 2013
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/11/3
Scope and Contents
Typescript and word-processed drafts of reviews by Anne Stevenson on the works of other poets and authors, which were published in or submitted to various outlets. Some drafts feature annotations and corrections in pencil or ink, and they are occasionally accompanied by other material.This sub-series is composed of 82 items/files, held in four boxes. The reviews are listed below in order of either the title of the reviewed publication, the title of the first publication when...
Dates:
1975 - 2013
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Sub-Sub-Series
Sets of Book Drafts and Proofs, c 1997-1998
Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/13/2/7
Scope and Contents
Four folders holding three compiled sets of drafts and a set of page proofs of Anne Stevenson's critical study, Five Looks at Elizabeth Bishop. None of these drafts or the set of proofs contain a 'complete' version of the book. The following are present:1. A 146-page word-processed draft of the publication, which includes the preliminaries, all five chapters, and a chronology of Bishop's life. Some of the pages appear to be photocopies. There are...
Dates:
c 1997-1998
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The Annual St. Chad's College Poetry Lecture, 2014
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/20/45
Scope and Contents
A file holding material relating to a talk given by Anne Stevenson at St. Chad's College, Durham, on 18 March 2014. The title of the lecture is, 'Affinities: On the Poetry of Robert Frost and Elizabeth Bishop.' Items include: three different versions of Stevenson's script for the talk, two examples of a handout for the event, along with a draft of the item; a document bearing a script of a short introductory speech by an unknown author, and a copy of Stevenson's poem, 'How Astonishing,'...
Dates:
2014
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Sub-Sub-Series
'The Geographical Mirror' Chapter Drafts, c 1996-c 1998
Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/13/2/5
Scope and Contents
Four folders holding drafts of the fourth chapter from Anne Stevenson's critical study, Five Looks at Elizabeth Bishop. The folders contain the following:1. A seven-page word-processed draft with annotations in Stevenson's hand.2. A 24-page word-processed draft, including endnotes. There are annotations in Stevenson's hand.3. A photocopy of a 24-page word-processed draft, including endnotes. There are annotations in the hand of both...
Dates:
c 1996-c 1998
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The Geographical Mirror: Elizabeth Bishop Conference, 1999
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/20/22
Scope and Contents
A file holding material relating to the 1999 Elizabeth Bishop Conference, held at the University of Newcastle, between 26 and 27 November. Anne Stevenson presented a paper, 'The Geographical Mirror,' and participated in other activities at the event. The following are present, but not limited to: a 12-page word-processed '2nd' draft of Stevenson's paper, ephemera, a copy of a paper delivered by Jonathan Ellis, 'Imaginery Icebergs: Elizabeth Bishop and Nova Scotia;' and a printout of an email...
Dates:
1999
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Sub-Sub-Series
'Time's Andromeda' Chapter Drafts, c 1996-1998
Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/13/2/3
Scope and Contents
Ten folders holding drafts of the second chapter from Anne Stevenson's critical study, Five Looks at Elizabeth Bishop. The folders contain the following:1. A six-page word-processed draft, bearing the title, 'Time's Andromedas.' There are annotations in Stevenson's hand.2. A 32-page word-processed draft, including two pages of endnotes. There are annotations in Stevenson's hand.3. A 33-page word-processed draft, including two pages of...
Dates:
c 1996-1998
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United Kingdom and United States Reading Tours, 2011
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9451/20/38
Scope and Contents
A file holding material relating to two reading tours given by Anne Stevenson in 2011. Between March and May of that year, Stevenson gave readings in London, at the University of Birmingham, and at a poetry festival in Wells-next-the-Sea. In October and November, Stevenson gave a number of poetry readings and craft workshops in the United States, including at West Chester University and at the University of Michigan. Stevenson also used her US tour as an opportunity to visit friends and...
Dates:
2011
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