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Correspondence comprising letters, emails and cards sent between Gwyneth Lewis, friends, publishers, agents, literary associates, members of the public, academics, colleges, archival institutions, family, neighbours, commercial companies, local councils and road safety enforcement bodies concerning literary, professional, social, personal and domestic matters including the publication and performance of her work in a variety of formats, reaction to her work (notably Two in a Boat, Sunbathing in the Rain and A Hospital Odyssey), a job reference for a fellowship at Stanford written for her by the editor of Poetry Review, her relations with agents, her research, the problems of translation, a letter composed by her to John Milton (1608-1674), the registration of four of her published works under public lending right, the transfer of her papers to an archive, the sale of an antique by her to Girton College, Cambridge, literary prizes, and the work of other poets, as well as a letter to Gwyneth Lewis’s parents concerning a family friend, together with related offprints, photocopies and forms. The paper on which some of the emails are printed comprises documents relating to insurance for Gwyneth Lewis’s yacht ‘Jameeleh’.

Literary and artistic papers accumulated by Gwyneth Lewis including: a copy of a published volume entitled ‘NHS @ 60’ to which she contributed; publicity material for some of her work; a typescript of an eisteddfod piece in which she took part entitled 'Maes Mihangel'; a typescript of a hymn by her entitled 'Emyn y Canmlwyddiant'; a programme for a school pantomime entitled ‘Culhwch ac Olwen’ in which she took part at Ysgol Bryntaf; notes by her on Welsh language expressions relating to food; photocopies with manuscript annotations by her of articles about women’s poetry; annotated typescript copies of articles by Ian Thomson about Geneva and the San Giovanni hospital in Rome; a typescript copy with manuscript annotations of Rowan Williams’s play ‘Shakeshafte’, with an accompanying letter from the author to Gwyneth Lewis; typescript copies of poems by other poets with associated letters to Gwyneth Lewis; a typescript copy of a poem about rugby by Peter Fenton sent to Gwyneth Lewis by the Wales coach Mike Ruddock; a copy of literary extracts for a reading at Girton College; copies of published and unpublished work by other writers, artists and composers with associated publicity material and letters to Gwyneth Lewis from authors and publishers; publicity material, invitations, programmes and tickets for literary, musical and artistic events in Britain and America; a copy of South Cambridgeshire District Council’s definition of public art; postcards, drawings and watercolours; and related notes by Gwyneth Lewis.

Notes by Gwyneth Lewis relating to her work on health, illness, medicine and space science, together with a printout of email correspondence between her and Gillie Bolton concerning the metaphysics of healing, and related leaflets, internet printouts, newsletters, press cuttings and postcards.

Papers relating to Gwyneth Lewis's personal experience and creative work in the field of mental health.

Ephemera accumulated by Gwyneth Lewis relating to her personal and family life, including orders of service for weddings and funerals (notably her own wedding), an inventory of her flat at [Girton], identity cards (for universities, libraries, transport, swimming baths and the BBC), membership cards for Oxbridge societies, examination literature, records of medical appointments and an eye prescription, an international driving permit and papers relating to speed awareness, tickets for transport and events, event programmes, domestic receipts, a letter from a utility provider, gym records, a diary kept by her sister Marian as a child, and a personalised calendar featuring family members, together with related notes, photographs, press cuttings, booklets, leaflets, badges, and drawings by adults and children.

Cuttings collected by Gwyneth Lewis from the British, American and Welsh press relating to a wide range of artistic, intellectual, scientific, political and cultural matters, including her own career and the activities of family members.

Papers relating to Gwyneth Lewis’s ‘A Hospital Odyssey’ (originally entitled ‘Hospital Fatale’), including: manuscript and typescript drafts and publisher’s proofs, with manuscript notes and corrections; typescript and manuscript notes; correspondence between Gwyneth Lewis, publishers and medical experts; and related documents including drafts of synopses and press releases. Also included are a few other poems by Gwyneth Lewis including ‘Monumental Body’ and ‘Ffyn’. Many of the drafts and notes are written on the reverse of other documents, including: a completed and annotated peer review form relating to an application for a Wellcome Trust arts award for the ‘Hospital Odyssey’ project; photocopies of articles relating to health matters; correspondence relating to Gwyneth Lewis’s work, including research, creative matters, invitations to events, copyright issues and royalties; copies of work by her and other writers; and a report and correspondence with insurers concerning repairs to her yacht 'Jameeleh'.

Manuscript notes and typescript drafts with manuscript annotations compiled by Gwyneth Lewis during the composition of 'The Meat Tree', a futuristic re-telling of the fourth branch of the Mabinogi, together with related material including correspondence (with writers, academics and publishers), copies of articles, press cuttings and photographs.

Correspondence including emails, letters and cards between Gwyneth Lewis, friends, agents, publishers, academics, other writers, universities, festival organisers, broadcasters, readers of her work and members of her family concerning personal, social and literary matters including the writing, quality, impact, publication and performance of her work, her research (notably on birdsong, genetics and physics), her collaborations with others, depression, college fellowships, her life at Stanford, health insurance in the USA, and her status as a former National Poet of Wales, with related press cuttings and publicity material for literary events, as well as publishers’ proofs of ‘A Hospital Odyssey’ with manuscript emendations by Gwyneth Lewis, a typescript copy of an introductory address given by her at a poetry reading by Paul Muldoon, manuscript notes and personal memoranda by her, photographs (mostly printed from emails) relating to her family and work, menus of meals held in honour of Gwyneth Lewis and others, and a typescript draft of the poem ‘Roe vs Wade’ by C.K. Williams. The paper on which some of the emails are printed comprises: documents relating to health insurance in the USA; and a completed form relating to a submission for the Arts and Business Cymru Awards on behalf of a youth arts project.

Papers relating to mental health, including a typescript copy of a radio version of Gwyneth Lewis's Sunbathing in the Rain produced for the BBC, a draft of an article by her entitled 'Dark Gifts' and published copies of other articles by her about her experience of depression and correspondence between her and the publisher concerning 'Dark Gifts', correspondence between her and the Mental Health Foundation concerning her contribution to Mental Health Action Week, a letter to her from the Depression Alliance about Sunbathing in the Rain, a printed summary of a day school at Cardiff University on the arts in mental health therapy, press reviews of Sunbathing in the Rain, and related notes, booklets, leaflets, photocopies, printouts and press cuttings.

Materials collected by Gwyneth Lewis in the course of her research for 'A Hospital Odyssey' and other work, especially workshops and projects, including press cuttings, copies of academic articles and presentations, papers relating to a Royal Society of Medicine symposium and research visits to the University Hospital of Wales, leaflets, booklets, NHS forms, and notes relating to a variety of subjects including cancer, mental illness, cell biology, genes, germs and diseases, medicine, hygiene, the human brain, hearing, asthma, health and wellbeing, hospitals and healthcare, the NHS, Homer’s Odyssey, personal relationships, social outcasts, gangs, murder, deception, virtual reality, relationships between humans and nature, dogs and other animals, space, the First World War, writers and writing, art, circus and fashion.

Photographs featuring and taken by Gwyneth Lewis reflecting her personal and professional activities, notably in the United States, Wales and Spain, including literary events, award ceremonies, tourism, and social and family events.

Letters, cards and email correspondence between Gwyneth Lewis, friends, publishers, agents, colleagues, academics, family, universities, government agencies, funding bodies, event organisers, artists and readers of her work concerning literary, social, personal and broadcasting matters, including the creation, publication, performance, translation, sales and impact of her literary work, her research, her literary collaborations and appearances, depression and illness, her inscription for the Wales Millennium Centre, her tributes to other writers, family news, fellowships at Girton College, Cambridge, and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard, and the potential purchase of her archival papers, together with draft letters from Gwyneth Lewis, a typescript draft of the introduction to her verbal presentation on ‘The Health of Poetry’ and manuscript notes and memoranda relating to her work, and manuscript notes by her on typescript poems by George Szirtes, as well as related press cuttings, forms, booklets and event schedules, and also email printouts of family photographs, a short typescript essay by an unidentified author on Welsh attitudes to Ireland, a funeral address relating to her uncle in the United States, and a draft letter from Leighton Denver Davies to the Mountain Ash Golf Club. The paper on which some of the emails are printed comprises: letters and documents concerning listing agreements, insurance and radio licensing, 2001-2007, relating to Gwyneth Lewis’s yacht ‘Jameeleh’; a copy of parts of her CV; printouts of parts of 'A Hospital Odyssey'; copies of work sent to her by Tom Bullough and C. K. Williams; a proof copy of part of Byron Rogers, The man who went into the West: the life of R.S. Thomas (Aurum : London, 2007); a completed form relating to a submission for the Arts and Business Cymru Awards on behalf of a youth arts project; and other literary miscellanea, as well as part of a typescript report on the use of the Welsh language, reports and statistics concerning the media in Wales, and an equipment list relating to a trip to Lundy.

Letters and postcards to Gwyneth Lewis from Les Murray concerning their writing, notably Y Llofrudd Iaith, Sunbathing in the Rain and Two in a Boat, and also their careers and the publication of Gwyneth Lewis's poetry in Quadrant magazine; other topics include wider issues of literature, culture and philosophy, as well as depression, health, travel, and a wide range of personal, professional, family and social matters, with associated photographs and annotated typescript copies of Les Murray's own poetry.

Letters and cards to Gwyneth Lewis from friends, family, writers and universities concerning personal, social, family, literary, artistic, medical and academic matters, including her published work and her fellowships at Harvard and Girton College, Cambridge, as well as projects in which she took part, together with a proof copy; also included are cards from Gwyneth Lewis to Leighton Denver Davies and a letter to her parents from friends concerning her ordination into Gorsedd y Beirdd, with related photographs.

Papers relating to Gwyneth Lewis's financial affairs.

Diaries, notes and memoranda compiled by Gwyneth Lewis for practical personal, domestic and professional use.

Diaries kept by Gwyneth Lewis, incomplete in parts, noting appointments and reminders relating to her personal and professional life, with some notes on personal and literary matters.

Accounts, invoices, receipts, forms, correspondence, agreements, reports, applications and associated ephemera relating to Gwyneth Lewis's professional and personal financial affairs, notably her earnings, expenses, tax, contracts, rights, publications, engagements and projects (including 'A Hospital Odyssey' and 'Poetry and the Body'), and also bursaries and awards, as well as her yacht 'Jameeleh' and domestic bills.

Literary work, correspondence and other papers relating to Gwyneth Lewis's life and work, especially the first few decades of her life and her emergence as a writer.