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Finding-Aid for the John Masefield Collection (WTU00269)Finding aid prepared by:
Special Collections Staff
Summary Information
John Masefield. Collection,
Masefield, John,
1878-1967
1 item
WTU00269
Language: English
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO 63130
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Processed by Washington University Department Special Collections
Staff. EAD encoded finding-aid completed by Sonya
McDonald, August 2004.
Biography
John Masefield was the English poet laureate from 1930 until his
death. He was also awarded the Order of Merit in 1935. His poetic
publications include: Salt-Water Ballads
(1902); the two long narrative poems, the Everlasting Mercy (1911) and The Widow in
the Bye Street (1912); and Reynard the Fox .
He was also well known for his dramatic works, in both verse and prose ( the Tragedy of Nan , The Tragedy of Pompey the Great, and The Coming of Christ ).
His Gallipoli (1916) became a very popular
war narrative during the 1920s.
Collection Scope and Content Note
Scope and Contents Note
n.d. Ts. letter signed, from Masefield to Denise Levertov, expressing
his regrets that he had not had time to speak to her on Friday, and
offering to read her ms. TLS 1p.
Subject Terms
- Masefield, John, 1878-1967
- Levertov, Denise, 1923-1997
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