Letter from Geoffrey Faber (Russell Square, London) to Siegfried Sassoon, 9 Jan. 1951
Scope and Contents
Congratulating Sassoon on his CBE, and upbraiding him for allowing 'this long silence to collect itself' around him; discussing his own experience as 'a would-be poet' and his role in supporting 'genius or talent'; and enquiring whether Walter de la Mare had shown him his new work, 'Winged Chariot'.
Dates
- Creation: 9 Jan. 1951
Creator
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio)
Language of Materials
English
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