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Motion, Andrew, 1952- (Poet Laureate)

 Person

Biography

Motion, Andrew (b 1952), Poet Laureate and professor of creative writing

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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Andrew Motion, 1972

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9813/C1/79
Scope and Contents

With the correspondence are poems by him. Some are autograph ms. (2 are marked by Meynell) and others are in a typescript with cover page 'Seven poems for Joanna Jane by Andrew Motion. September 1972'.

Dates: 1972
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@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-Series

Does that hurt?, by Andrew Motion; with woodcuts by Rigby Graham (1995), 1994-1995

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9927/A7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

There were 18 Prospero Poets editions, from 1994 to 1997. Most subseries here include papers relating to the individual publication and to the accompanying Clarion Newsletter. Further correspondence involving the designer Dennis Hall and series editor Simon Rae will be found in subseries D1.

Dates: 1994-1995
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection contains personal correspondence. The provisions of the Data Protection Act (1998) apply to access.
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Letter from Andrew Motion; Norwich, 17 Nov. 2001

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9716/14/152
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Letters to Gömöri, with related items.

Dates: 17 Nov. 2001
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection contains personal correspondence. The provisions of the Data Protection Act (1998) apply to access.
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Letter from Gary Geddes (Canadian poet) to Andrew Motion, 25 Oct. 1985

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8856/390
Scope and Contents

Proposed British edition of his book 'The terracota army'

Dates: 25 Oct. 1985
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@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).