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The sun used to shine,

The sun used to shine,

  • 424/2/119/2.
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  • 1916, May. 22 /

First line: The sun used to shine while we two walked. Written at Hare Hall. Typescript, with corrections in Eleanor Farjeon's hand. The typescript matches the version in the Blue Notebook (in private ownership), and Eleanor's annotations match the second draft which is held in the Bodleian Library, Oxford.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

[The Dark forest],

[The Dark forest],

  • 424/2/131/1.
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  • 1916, Jul. 1-10 /

First line: Dark is the forest and deep, and overhead. Written at Steep and Hare Hall Camp, Gidea Park, Romford. Manuscript draft in ink. Varies from a version printed in R. George Thomas, The Collected Poems of Edward Thomas (1978) by one word - 'born' rather than 'sown' in line 3.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

The sun used to shine,

The sun used to shine,

  • 424/2/119/1.
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  • 1916, May. 22 /

First line: The sun used to shine while we two walked. Written at Hare Hall. Manuscript draft in ink. Not recorded in R. George Thomas, The Collected Poems of Edward Thomas (1978).

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

Letter sent 21 Jan 1917,

Letter sent 21 Jan 1917,

  • 424/1/1/1/1/219.
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  • 1917, Jan. 21 /

Letter from Edward Thomas to Helen Thomas. Formerly in envelope postmarked 21 Jan 1917, Codford, Wiltshire.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

Letter sent 5 Dec 1916,

Letter sent 5 Dec 1916,

  • 424/1/1/1/1/208.
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  • 1916, Dec. 5 /

Letter from Edward Thomas to Helen Thomas. Formerly in envelope postmarked Lydd, Kent, 6 Dec 1916.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

Melancholy,

Melancholy,

  • 424/2/67/1.
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  • 1915, Apr. 25 /

First line: The rain and wind, the rain and wind raved endlessly. Written in Steep. Typescript.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

Digging [2],

Digging [2],

  • 424/2/86/1.
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  • 1915,Jul. 21 /

First line: What matter makes my spade for tears or mirth. Written in London. Typescript.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

Two houses,

Two houses,

  • 424/2/87/1.
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  • 1915, Jul. 22 /

First line: Between a sunny bank and the sun. Written in London. Typescript.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

Birds' nests,

Birds' nests,

  • 424/2/9/1a.
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  • 1914, Dec. /

First line: The summer nests uncovered by autumn wind. Written in Steep. Typescript. Version A.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

The Hollow wood,

The Hollow wood,

  • 424/2/15/1.
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  • 1914, Dec. 31 /

First line: Out in the sun the goldfinch flits.Written in Steep. Typescript.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

Old man,

Old man,

  • 424/2/4/1.
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  • 1914, Dec. 6 /

First line: Old Man, or Lad's-love,--in the name there's nothing. Written in Steep. Typescript.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

Edward Thomas letters to O. M. Edwards

Edward Thomas letters to O. M. Edwards

  • NLW MS 23222B.
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  • 1900-1902

Twelve letters, 1900-1902, from Edward Thomas to Sir Owen M. Edwards, his erstwhile tutor at Lincoln College, Oxford, written shortly after Thomas had left university, their main purpose being to ask for guidance in seeking employment; they also reflect his attachment to Wales and his interest in the Welsh language.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

Letter sent 16 Jan 1917,

Letter sent 16 Jan 1917,

  • 424/1/1/1/1/217.
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  • 1917, Jan. 16 /

Letter from Edward Thomas to Helen Thomas. Formerly in envelope postmarked 16 Jan 1917, Codford, Wiltshire.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

Letter sent 19 Dec 1916,

Letter sent 19 Dec 1916,

  • 424/1/1/1/1/212.
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  • 1916, Dec. 19 /

Letter from Edward Thomas to Helen Thomas. In envelope postmarked Lydd, Kent, 19 Dec 1916.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

Letter sent 29 Dec 1916,

Letter sent 29 Dec 1916,

  • 424/1/1/1/1/214.
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  • 1916, Dec. 29 /

Letter from Edward Thomas to Helen Thomas, addressed Lydd, Kent.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

Up in the wind,

Up in the wind,

  • 424/2/1/1.
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  • 1914, Dec. 3 /

First line: 'I could wring the old thing's neck that put it here!' Written in Steep. Typescript.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

Interval,

Interval,

  • 424/2/8/1.
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  • 1914, Dec. /

First line: Gone the wild day. Written in Steep. Typescript.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

March,

March,

  • 424/2/3/1.
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  • 1914, Dec. 5 /

First line: Now I know that Spring will come again. Written in Steep. Typescript.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

This is the constellation of the lyre,

This is the constellation of the lyre,

  • 424/2/129/1.
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  • n.d. /

First line: This is the constellation of the lyre. Not included in R. George Thomas, The Collected Poems of Edward Thomas (1978). Manuscript poem written by Edward Thomas in his daughter Bronwen Thomas' autograph album. It has been detached from the album and mounted on a scrap of paper. Pencil drawing on reverse signed 'Catherine W. Alexander, August 15th 1915'.

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

The Gallows,

The Gallows,

  • 424/2/130/1.
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  • 1916, Jul. 3-4 /

First line: There was a weasel lived in the sun. Written at 'Selsfield (with Helen)'. Selsfield House, East Grinsted was the home of Vivian Locke Ellis. Manuscript draft in ink, found among family papers after the death of Helen Thomas. Titled 'For Baba' (Myfanwy Thomas).

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

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