Poetry
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Found in 201 Collections and/or Records:
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Percy Bysshe Shelley: To Jane: The Invitation
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4444
Scope and Contents
Written in Shelley's own hand, the 'Trelawny MS'.
Dates:
1822
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Personal Papers of Aelfrida Tillyard, 1856 - 2013
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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Tillyard
Scope and Contents
The papers include Aelfrida Tillyard's personal and biographical records, the most substantial of which are 75 personal diaries in an unbroken sequence dating from 1897 to 1959. The papers also include copies of some of her published works and manuscripts of some of her unpublished writings, in particular those religious works and novels which she wrote in the 1940s and 1950s. Papers of both daughters are also held in the archives: see GCPP Graham A1 (Alethea Graham, Girton 1926) and GCPP...
Dates:
1856 - 2013
Found in:
Girton College Archive
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Personal Papers
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Personal Papers of Agatha Graham, 1923 - 1930
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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Graham, A2
Scope and Contents
The papers include personal diaries; photographs; and some of Agatha's writing, including poetry and short stories.
Dates:
1923 - 1930
Found in:
Girton College Archive
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Personal Papers
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Personal Papers of Alethea Graham, 1913 - 1992
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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Graham, A1
Scope and Contents
The papers include personal diaries; poems; a few personal and biographical items; photographs; and some letters written to Alethea (chiefly those written to her by her spiritual 'adviser', Father O'Brien).
Dates:
1913 - 1992
Found in:
Girton College Archive
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Personal Papers
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Personal Papers of Chrystabel Procter, 1822 - 1986
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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Procter
Scope and Contents
The papers include personal and biographical records, records relating to her career (although there is very little about her period at Bingley Training College) including a chronological sequence kept while Garden Steward at Girton College, and to her time in Africa. There are also records relating to Procter's writing and a number of versions of her autobiography. The collection of family papers includes material of and pertaining to her sister, Joan Beauchamp Procter, zoologist.
Dates:
1822 - 1986
Found in:
Girton College Archive
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Personal Papers
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Personal Papers of Ethel Sargant, 1871 - 2008
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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Sargant
Scope and Contents
The most significant items held are the letters written by Ethel Sargant to Agnes Arber (nee Robertson), fellow botanist: see GCPP Sargant 2/1 below. There are also a few personal and biographical items, a volume of botanical drawings, and some botanical equipment and artefacts, including botanical slides. There is also a small file of poems written by Ethel Sargant in later life.
Dates:
1871 - 2008
Found in:
Girton College Archive
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Personal Papers
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Personal Papers of Gladys Williams, 1904 - 2013
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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Williams
Scope and Contents
The papers of Gladys Williams consist chiefly of manuscripts of some of her written work (published and unpublished), together with a small quantity of personal and biographical items.
Dates:
1904 - 2013
Found in:
Girton College Archive
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Personal Papers
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Personal Papers of Jane Catherine Gamble, 1783 - 1884
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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Gamble
Scope and Contents
The papers comprise Jane Gamble's own writings, including her literary compositions; her business papers and related correspondence and also a collection of letters, mementoes and artefacts preserved by her.
Dates:
1783 - 1884
Found in:
Girton College Archive
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Personal Papers
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Personal Papers of Joyce Penny, 1948 - 1985
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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Penny
Dates:
1948 - 1985
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
Found in:
Girton College Archive
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Personal Papers
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Personal Papers of Kathleen Mary Peace, 1910 - 1971
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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Peace
Scope and Contents
The papers comprise a diverse collection of notes and writings on philosophy, religion and ethics, from 1936-48, with critical responses from Helen Wodehouse; verses; college papers; letters; leaflets, and other miscellaneous ephemera and artefacts.
Dates:
1910 - 1971
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
Found in:
Girton College Archive
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Personal Papers
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Peter Bayley: The Cambriad
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3435
Scope and Contents
A poem in 12 books. In English, with Welsh quotations heading each book. Occasional marginal notes in red ink. Apparently unprinted.
Dates:
1820 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Peter Carpenter Papers
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10468
Scope and Contents
Literary papers of Peter Carpenter.
Dates:
1978-2006 and undated
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Peter Hughes Papers
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10176
Dates:
2000 - 2015
Conditions Governing Access:
Some of the correspondence files are restricted in accordance with the Data Protection Act. All users of the collection are required to complete a Researcher Undertaking Concerning Access under the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to Archives Which Would Otherwise Be Closed. With this proviso, 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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Peter Larkin: Literary correspondence
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10432
Scope and Contents
The principal topics of the letters are responses to Larkin's poetry, or to material by the correspondents or others published by Prest Roots Press.
Dates:
1985-2018
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection contains personal correspondence. The provisions of the Data Protection Act (2018) apply to access. With this prociso, 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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Plays and odes, c 1631
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.06.35
Scope and Contents
(1) Joseph Simons, ‘Fratrum concordia sœua, sive Zeno tragœdia, R. P. I. S. anno 1631 acta’, beginning ‘Protasis, scen. prim.’, ‘Compesce murmur æris infausti tuba ...’; (2) ‘Ludit in humanis Divina potentia rebus: ultio divina, sive Leo Armenus, tragœdia’, beginning ‘Act. prim. scen. prim.’, ‘Auguste mundi rector Eoi Leo ...’; (3) short poems: (a) ‘Deliberatio Francisci Borgiæ de mundo linquendo’; (b) ‘Votum Telluris ad nascentem Christum’; (c) ‘Ad angelos ut S. Io. Baptistam paruulum in...
Dates:
c 1631
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
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).
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Poems, 1620 (Circa)
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8467
Scope and Contents
Manuscript poems in English, c. 1620, with an index. The poems were possibly written by the amanuensis of Henry Percy, 9th Duke of Northumberland (1564-1632), Donne's friend and probably the former owner of the volume.
Dates:
1620 (Circa)
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).
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Poems, 1632 (Circa)
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8468
Scope and Contents
Manuscript poems in English with the signature on the flyleaf, 'Nar. Luttrell His Book 1680'. The volume includes Donne's epitaph, a poem addressed to him by his son, and other pieces. It is accompanied by related letters addressed to Geoffrey Keynes, c. 1950-1970.
Dates:
1632 (Circa)
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).
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Poems, early seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ff.04.21
Scope and Contents
Begins 'The stronger is the forte which forreyne foes assayle ...'. With a prologue.
Dates:
early seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
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).
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Poems, Early seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.14.05
Scope and Contents
Twenty-one short poems on subjects chiefly connected with the life of Christ. On a flyleaf at the end is written 'Lent to Sir Henry Sidney 100£ the 11 of May, 1612'. Also Ἰωάννης Κνύεττος [i.e. Knyvett] τὁν βίβλον κρατεῖ.
Dates:
Early seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
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).
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Poems, c 1642-1675
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.14.08
Scope and Contents
Short poems on various subjects. On f. 16 occurs the signature 'By me, A. Henley'. At the end of the volume are six pages of prose, with the title 'Notæ selectæ ex epistolis monsieur de Balzac quibusdam amicis'. See also MSS Dd.14.07 and Dd.14.17.
Dates:
c 1642-1675
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
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).
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Poems and correspondence from the library of Julia Ball, 1988-2012 and undated
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10496/7
Scope and Contents
Comprises: Wendy Mulford, ‘The Bay of Naples’, collection of poems, subtitled ‘for Howard Hodgkin / After the Exhibition ‘Forty Paintings 1973-1984’ / The Whitechapel Gallery 1985’ and dated ‘Cambridge – Sennen / 1986-1988’, 28 loose A4 folios, typescript with manuscript amendments, photocopied (apparently incomplete: lacking the poem ‘None but the brave deserves the fair’ called for on the contents page), with a folded slip bearing a reproduction of Hodgkin’s painting ‘After Corot’;...
Dates:
1988-2012 and undated
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
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Poems and correspondence of Peter Robinson relating to his publications with the Many Press
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10034
Scope and Contents
Includes: ‘Going Out to Vote’: marked-up photocopied typescript of the poem, pasted-up typeset copy of the inner pages, layout sheet in John Welch’s hand, and copy number 5 of the printed broadsheet, signed by Robinson; ‘Overdrawn Account’: marked-up photocopied typescript of the poems, paste-up of a rejected cover design, undated letter to Welch from ‘Judy’ (typesetter), printed flyer, a copy of the book, and ‘Overdrawn Account, by Peter Robinson: A Balance-Sheet’ (manuscript review of the...
Dates:
1977-1985
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Poems by Siegfried Sassoon
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10193
Scope and Contents
Notebook comprising fair copies, with some revisions, of poems by Siegfried Sassoon, together with illustrations and decorations. Some of the poems bear the date of their composition. Sassoon presented the notebook to Lady Ottoline Morrell in January 1917 and made additions to it in subsequent years. Contents:Preliminary matter:• [1r]. ‘To victory’ (newspaper cutting from The Times, 15 Jan. 1916)
• [1v]. Feather
• [2r]. Title page
• [2v]. ‘Edition’ statement and...
Dates:
1916-[1930s]
Conditions Governing Access:
The volume 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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Poems by Thom Gunn
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10105
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and typescript poems by Gunn, some bearing corrections, annotations or notes, and some with notes on adhesive slips. They are mostly undated. The poems are: “My darling, you are twenty two …” (MS, 1 folio, bearing a marginal query)‘Tamer and Hawk’ (MS, 1 folio)‘Captain in Time of Peace’ (MS, 1 folio)‘Captain in Time of Peace’, another version (MS, 1 folio)‘Without a Counterpart’ (MS, 1 folio)‘Contemplative and Active’ (TS...
Dates:
1954-1988 and undated (1950s-1990s?)
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Poems, chiefly on Philip O'Reilly
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3082
Scope and Contents
Some notes are in the hand of W. B. Kane of Edmund House, Cambridge.
Dates:
1400-1736 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library