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Includes letters from A. G. Prys-Jones (6); Ted Hughes; Anne Stevenson (4); Jean Earle (4); Bobi Jones; Gwyneth Lewis (5); Olivia Byard; Christine Evans (3); Maura Dooley (4); John Emyr (enclosing poem for Gillian Clarke); Sally Roberts Jones (3); Kate Foley; Anne Cluysenaar (2); Douglas Houston (enclosing poem for Gillian Clarke); Menna Elfyn; Ruth Bidgood; Michael Longley; Gweno Lewis; Leslie Norris; Charles Causley; Meic Stephens; Kevin Crossley-Holland; Lawrence Sail; M. Wynn Thomas (2); Shani Rhys-James (3); R. S. Thomas; Phil Clark; Dannie Abse; Raymond Garlick; Jeremy Hooker; and Nigel Jenkins.

Manuscript drafts and typescript copies, including drafts, 1980, 1982, 1989-1991, [1994], of mostly poems and some prose works by Gllian Clarke.

Typescript copies of commissioned poems (with notes to assist the reading) written and read by Gillian Clarke at Equilibre performances, Machynlleth, 1994, together with a programme of the event. The file also includes printed copies and typescript drafts of poems, including 'Spores', a translation by Gillian Clarke of the poem 'De Sporen', and 'Keeping the Seed Alive', written during a workshop for poets at the Poetry International festival, Rotterdam, 1995; and photocopies relating to Hafod, being research for a poem about the mansion.

Papers, 1997-1999, relating to a series of poems by Gillian Clarke about Aberglasney entitled Nine green gardens (Llandysul, 2000); together with correspondence, 1998-1999, a typescript copy of 'Aberglasne: nine green gardens', typescript drafts of the poem 'The yew tunnel in winter', and research notes.

The file compries notebooks, most of which contain manuscript drafts of both published and unpublished poems by Gillian Clarke, including part of 'Letter from a far country', 'Cofiant', 'Storm: Pwyll & Rhiannon', and pieces for The sundial, Five fields, The Animal Wall, and Nine green gardens. Some poems and notes appear to have been written during workshops. Also included are some drafts of prose works; plots and notes for stories; and notes pertaining to The Anglo-Welsh Review.

Two pages of a manuscript which appears to be the beginning of a novel by Gillian Clarke.

Includes letters from Arthur Giardelli (2); Robert Nisbet; A. G. Prys-Jones; H. J. Lloyd-Johnes; Myfanwy Thomas (4); Peter Dent (3, including poems); Jonah Jones; Tom Ellis; Howard Sergeant (2); Philip Owens; Richard Ball (4); Roy Thomas (2); Gerard Casey; Raymond Garlick; Jon Dressel; and Glyn Jones.

Manuscript drafts and typescript copies, some drafts, 1993, of poems by Gillian Clarke some of which were pieces commissioned to accompany an exhibition of sculpture at Oriel Mostyn, 1993, and subsequently published in Alchemica (Llandudno, 1993). Also included is a typescript copy of the poem 'In Hermits Wood for Anna', 1991, and photocopies of the poems 'Rhiannon' and 'Pwyll' published in Barn, 1978.

Poems, mostly photocopies of typescript and printed pieces, by various authors, 1977-1980, including letters from Maurice Rutherford and Tony Curtis.

Correspondence, including letters from publishers, mostly concerning poetry by Gillian Clarke including The sundial, with a copy of the agreement with the publishers (1978), and Poetry introduction 3. Also included are drafts of the poems 'Rhiannon' a 'Pwyll'. Among the correspondents are Tony Curtis (3); Douglas A. Bassett (3); Nigel Jenkins (2); Meic Stephens (9); Michael Quinn (2); Hamish M. Brown (2); Derek Mahon; John Rowlands; Gwyn Jones; Peter Finch; Roger Garfitt; Michael J. Collins (2); Sally Roberts Jones; Glenn Storhaug; Cary Archard; Dannie Abse (2); Graham Allen (2); Lesley Grant-Adamson; Frank Ormsby (3); Charles Causley (2); Gwyn Erfyl; Jon Dressel; Glyn Jones; John Ormond (2); Peter Elfed Lewis (3); Sam Adams (2); and Stewart Conn (2).

Filming schedule, background information and correspondence, 1981, relating to the television programme 'Poets present', in the general studies series 'Poetry - dead or alive?', which featured Gillian Clarke.

Manuscript and typescript drafts, [1980x1990], of mostly prose works by Gillian Clarke.

Typescript copies, a number of which contain manuscript amendments, and cuttings, 1980-1983, of Gillian Clarke's articles for the Radio Times 'Preview' and 'Seen and heard in Wales' columns, together with related correspondence.

Samples of poems, together with related letters, produced by pupils at various primary and secondary schools between 1972 and 1999, having attended workshops tutored by Gillian Clarke. The file also includes papers, 1979-1980, pertaining to her work as poet-in-residence at Radyr Comprehensive School.

Manuscript and typescript drafts, 1986-1995, of poems and stories mostly by Gillian Clarke, including a number of typescript drafts of the poem 'At L'Oursinado'.

Scripts, 1994-1995, of two stories written and read by Gillian Clarke for 'Story Box', namely 'Dylan and the angel' (1994) and 'The magic word-box' (1995).

Among the correspondents are Bernice Rubens; Roland Mathias; and Angela Morton (2).

Script of the radio poem 'Talking in the dark', 1975, together with manuscript and typescript drafts and related correspondence.

Typescript copies, [1985x1999], of English translations of Tegwch y bore by Kate Roberts. One version by Rhydwen Williams, entitled 'One bright morning', contains manuscript notes by Gillian Clarke. The file also includes another translation by Gillian Clarke entitled 'The glory of the beauty of the morning'.

Correspondence, 1995-1999, mostly between Mairwen Prys-Jones, Pont Books, and Gillian Clarke, mainly regarding The Animal Wall and other poems (Llandysul, 1999).