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Manuscript and typescript drafts, 1988-1999 (with gaps), of poems by Gillian Clarke, with related correspondence. The file includes typescript copies containing manuscript notes, [1997], of the poems for radio, 'Bridgewater' and 'A view from the Bridgewater'.

Manuscript drafts, [1990]-1993, of mainly poems by Gillian Clarke, some of which appear to have been composed during writing courses, together with notes.

Manuscript and typescript drafts, 1990-1998, of mostly poems by Gillian Clarke, including 'unfinished pieces' and 'abandoned ones'.

Typescript copies, mostly drafts, 1998-1999, of poems by Gillian Clarke, together with related notes. The file includes typescript drafts of, and research notes for, 'The animal wall', and typescript copies of 'Nine green gardens'.

Manuscript and typescript drafts, 1985-1988, of poems by Gillian Clarke, including a photocopy of a manuscript of 'Letter from a far country'.

Manuscript drafts, 1968x[1985], of a script for a play, stories and a poem 'Nightride'.

Typescript copies and galleys of editorials by Gillian Clarke for The Anglo-Welsh Review, 1976-[1984], including related press cuttings, 1974-1981.

Manuscript drafts and typescript copies, including drafts, of poems by Gillian Clarke, 1978-1996 (with gaps), a number of which are included in Five fields (Manchester, 1998). The file also contains two notebooks, 1995-1998, namely manuscript drafts of poems for Five fields and those produced during workshops, and includes a list of poems selected for Collected poems.

Papers, 1983-1998, mostly correspondence and financial records, relating to the Frances Horovitz Memorial Trust, including papers relating to the Frances Horovitz Benefit Reading, 1983, organised by Gillian Clarke, contributions to the fund, letters regarding its administration and the eventual transfer of the Fund from the Trustees to The Arvon Foundation, where it was used towards bursaries for poets attending courses at Arvon Centres and Tŷ Newydd. The Frances Horovitz Benefit Fund was established to support Frances Horovitz and her family following her illness and subsequent death. Gillian Clarke was among the Trustees of the Frances Horovitz Memorial Trust.

The fonds comprises the literary and personal papers of Gillian Clarke, 1907-1999, including correspondence, and drafts of published and unpublished poems and prose works by her. Also included are papers relating to poetry workshops and readings, The Anglo-Welsh Review, Tŷ Newydd and the Frances Horovitz Memorial Trust, together with a small group of personal papers.

Manuscript and typescript drafts, 1999, of poems about Owain Glyn Dŵr to accompany paintings by Margaret Jones, copies of which are included in a notebook alongside the poems. In addition, the file contains related correspondence, 1999, between Gillian Clarke and the National Library of Wales who commissioned the pictures and poems for an exhibition to mark the 600th anniversary of the Glyn Dŵr rising in 2000. The poems were published in the book Owain Glyn Dŵr 1400-2000 (Aberystwyth, 2000) to accompany the exhibition.

Correspondence, 1979-1981, including letters from Gwen Watkins (5), Roland Mathias and Gillian Clarke, concerning a dispute regarding copyright of material quoted in an article on Vernon Watkins published in The Anglo-Welsh Review.

Correspondence, 1998, including letters from Gillian Clarke, relating to the poetry masterclass for young people she taught at the Hay Festival. In addition, the file includes poems by those who attended the course, and a typescript anthology of their work entitled 'Five poets in Hay'.

Papers, 1987 and 1994-1995, relating to the book I can move the sea : 100 poems by children compiled by Gillian Clarke (Llandysul, 1996). The file includes correspondence and poems composed by children during workshops held by Gillian Clarke.

Photocopy of a typescript index, 1977, to Dock Leaves, with introductory remarks; a letter, 1978, addressed to Roland Mathias from Annette Thomas, who compiled the index, and a copy of his reply. Also included is a copy of the first newsletter of the Welsh Society of the Southern Tier, 1978.

Letters from Jeremy Hooker, 1971-1977 and 1982, including typescript copies of poems by him.

Juvenilia and early writings of Gillian Clarke, including a notebook containing poetry, 1954-1957, with some diary entries for 1954; a typescript copy of a poem 'To St. David . . .' composed for a school eisteddfod [?1952], with 'comments by Auntie Phyllis'; a school noteboook, 1955, containing English and French exercises; and manuscript and typescript drafts, 1955-1960 and 1963-1964 of mostly stories, including a copy of a letter to Michael Foot, 1966.

Typescript copies of poems, some drafts, for Letter from a far country (Manchester, 1982), together with correspondence and other papers relating to the book, 1981-1984, with a copy of the agreement between author and publisher. In addition, the file contains letters regarding permission to use poems by Gillian Clarke, most of which appear to have been included in the volume, in other publications. Among the correspondents are Fred Jones (4); Enid Luff; and Peter Forbes. -- The file also includes a script containing manuscript notes of the radio ode 'Letter from a far country', written and read by Gillian Clarke, 1979; together with manuscript and typescript drafts of the poem and related correspondence, 1978-1979.

Includes letters from Lesley Grant-Adamson (19); Ewart Alexander; and Dannie Abse (2).

Includes letters from Eavan Boland; Jennifer Brice (2, enclosing poem); Alan Brownjohn; Simon Barker (3); Susan Butler (16, with a typescript of an interview with Gillian Clarke and poem); Ruth Bidgood; Hamish M. Brown (2); Elizabeth Bartlett; Jude Brigley (2); Douglas Bassett; and Chris Broadribb (2, with poem).