mss0099_0823.xml Finding aid for Edward Dorn letters and poems 1959–1968 University of Delaware Library, Special Collections University of Delaware Library
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Date encoded (2008 June 9) Finding aid encoded 2008 June 9 English Edward Dorn letters and poems1959–1968 Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library
Newark, Delaware 19717-5267 Phone: 302-831-2229 Fax: 302-831-6003 URL: http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/
 Dorn, Edward. Edward Dorn Letters and Poems 1959–1968 MSS 099, F823 7 items Three letters and four poems written by American poet Edward Dorn. Materials entirely in English. University of Delaware Library - Special Collections Source

Purchase, April 2008.

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 Citation

MSS 099, F823, Edward Dorn Letters and Poems, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.

 Shelving Summary Shelved in SPEC MSS 099 Processing

Processed and encoded by Anita Wellner, June 2008.

 Biographical Note

American poet Edward Dorn was born April 2, 1929 in Villa Grove, Illinois. Edward Dorn attended Black Mountain College in North Carolina for several years, receiving a BA in 1954. Although poets associated with the college have often been grouped together as the "Black Mountain poets," Dorn has suggested: "I think I'm rightly associated with the Black Mountain “school,” not because of the way I write, but because I was there." Dorn's most influential and highly acclaimed work was the four-volume epic poem, Slinger, which evolved from his earlier poem, "An Idle Visitation." Edward Dorn died December 10, 1999 in Denver, Colorado.

"Edward Dorn." Contemporary Authors Online (reproduced in Biography Resource Center). http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioR (accessed June 2008).

Scope and Content Note

The three letters written by Edward Dorn are addressed to Clarence Major, Dave Schaff, and Louis Rowan. Additionally there are four poems (two of which are on a single sheet), titled "Nature their passing bell: an atonement," "A Vague Love," "Another Vague Love," and "In the Shadow."

 Arrangement

The letters are arranged in chronological order, followed by the four poems, all written in May 1966.

 Selected Search Terms Personal Names Major, Clarence. Schaff, David.Rowan, Louis. Topical Terms Poets, American--20th century--Sources. American Poetry--20th century--Sources. Form/Genre Terms Letters (correspondence) Manuscripts.Poems. Occupation Poets. Detailed Contents List 55 F823 Letter to Clarence Major 1959 April 30 1 item (1 leaf)

One handwritten letter written by poet Edward Dorn to Clarence Major. sending poems and mentioning Robert Creeley and Stuart Perkoff.

 55 F823 Letter to Dave Schaff [1961-1965] November 28 1 item (1 leaf)

One handwritten letter written by poet Edward Dorn to Dave Schaff, sending poems as suggested by LeRoi Jones. Includes an envelope and a self-address return envelope.

 55 F823 Letter to Louis Rowan1968 December 27 1 item (1 leaf)

One handwritten letter written by poet Edward Dorn to Louis Rowan regarding recent travels and future plans.

 55 F823 “Nature their passing bell: an atonement”1966 May 1 item (1 leaf)

One typescript poem written by Edward Dorn signed and labeled: "Essex/May '66".

 55 F823 “A Vague Love”1966 May 1 item (1 leaf)

One typescript poem written by Edward Dorn signed and labeled "Colchester May 1966".

 55 F823 “Another Vague Love”1966 May 1 item (1 leaf)

One typescript poem written by Edward Dorn signed and labeled "May/1966 Colchester, Essex". This poem is on the same page with the poem, "In the Shadow."

 55 F823 “In the Shadow”1966 May 1 item (1 leaf)

One typescript poem written by Edward Dorn signed and labeled "May/1966 Colchester, Essex". This poem is on the same page with the poem, "Another Vague Love."