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Original signed letter and poem by John Berryman

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Original signed letter and poem by John Berryman

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Description

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Author: Berryman, John
Title: Signed typed letter and original typescript poem by John Berryman
Place Published: Minneapolis
Publisher:
Date Published: 1971
Description:

9 line signed typescript letter on Berryman's letterhead with original hand-addressed mailing envelope, as well as an original 12 line typescript poem signed and dated by Berryman.

A typescript letter from Berryman to Meryl Natchez (Rafferty), signed in blue ink at the close. Present as well is a typescript poem "Drugs Alcohol Little Sister" by Berryman which is mentioned in the letter: "Here's one I wrote this afternoon." The poem is signed and dated "6 Jan '71" in blue ink. The poem here is an early draft of the version that eventually appeared in Berryman's last book of poems, Delusions, Etc. Original typescript poems from Berryman are quite scarce.

Condition

Light wear and soiling to envelope; letter and poem with original folds, a few sots of foxing to letter at folds; very good or better.

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Original signed letter and poem by John Berryman

Name: Original signed letter and poem by John Berryman
SKU: 127709313
Price: 950 USD
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