General criticisms of TSE : printed articles and clippings on TSE, 1940-1949., 1940-1949.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1949.
Language of Materials
Collection materials are mostly in English, but also include some in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, and other languages.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
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Extent
1 foldersPhysical Location
Harvard Depository, pf, b, Vault
General note
From old box III, folder 2.
Includes:
- B., H. The Foggy Foggy Dew. Extract from: Vice Versa, November-December, 1940.
- Tinker, Edward Larocque. A review of the book of Mr. Mathiessen The Achievement of T. S. Eliot. Clipping: The New York Times Book Review, May 26, 1940.
- Sandburg, Carl. The address at the third session on Youth and America, by Carl Sandburg. Clipping: New York Herald Tribune, Sunday, October 27, 1940.
- Maugham, Somerset. The address at the third session on America's Influence on English Literature, by Somerset Maugham. Clipping: New York Herald Tribune, Sunday, October 27, 1940.
- Deutsch, Babette. Present place of poetry. Poetry and the modern world. Review of the book: A study of poetry in England between 1900 and 1939. By David Daiches ... Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Clipping: New York Herald Tribune Books, Sunday, December 1, 1940.
- Jack, Peter Monro. The values in the new poetry. Mr. Wilder's Study is an intelligent and helpful introduction to the verse of our contemporaries. Review of the book: The Spiritual Aspects of The New Poetry. By Amos N. Wilder. New York, Harper & Brothers. Clipping: The New York Times Book Review, July 7, 1940.
- James Joyce dies; wrote 'Ulysses'. Irish author of book banned for years here and in England stricken in Zurich at 58. Two clippings occasioned by the death of James Joyce: The New York Times, Monday, January 13, 1941. - London, The Times, Tuesday, January 14, 1941.
- Brooks assails modern writing. Asserts influence of 'Coterie writers' must be ended and great themes revived. Clipping: New York Times, September 11, 1941. Also on verso of this clipping an extract of Newsweek, November 10, 1941.
- Sandburg denounces T. S. Eliot as Royalist and 'Close to Fascist'. Maugham cites U. S. and British cultural bond. Two clippings from New York Herald Tribune, Thursday, October 24, 1940.
- Baker, Howard. Approaching new poets. Review of the book: Directions in Modern Poetry. By Elizabeth Drew in collaboration with John L. Sweeney. Clipping: New York Herald Tribune Books. Sunday, June 30, 1940.
- Jackson, Elizabeth. Poetrv and Poppycock. Detached from the: The Saturday Review, January 25(?) 1941.
- De Voto, Bernard. Under which King, Bezonian? Detached from The Easy Chair, September 1941, pp.[445]-448.
- Matthiessen, F. O. Old methods - New horizons. Review of the book: The Wind Blew From The East: A study in the orientation of American culture. By Ferner Nuhn. Harpers. Review of the book: Writers in Crisis: The American Novel between two wars. By Maxwell Geismar. Houghton Mifflin. Detached from: Partisan Review, September-October 1942.
- Rosenfeld, Paul. What has happened to the prose-poem? Extract from The Saturday Review, July 24, 1943.
- Poetry between the wars. Special article detached: The Times Literary Supplement, London, March 16, 1946.
- Cannell, Kathleen. Five-year blackout fails to extinguish intellectual affairs centered in Paris - ... Clipping in The Christian Science Monitor, May 1, 1946.
- Voice in the Land. Clipping with illustrations: Time, October 27, 1947.
- Amandus-Bucher, Vien. Autoren in England. Clipping: November -December 1947.
- A garland for Mr. Eliot. Review of T. S. Eliot. A Symposium compiled by Richard March and Tambimuttu. Cutting from News Review, September 30, 1948. London. Symons, Julian. T. S. Eliot, a Symposium edited by Richard March and Tambimuttu. Cutting from Manchester Evening News, September 29, 1948. London. Mounted with the above clipping.
- The World's Foremost Poet. Clipping from New York Herald Tribune, September 28, 1948.
- Pioneer in Reverse. Clipping from The Christian Science Monitor, Boston, Monday, November 8, 1948.
- Srinivasa Iyengar, K R The Crystal Vase. T. S. Eliot. Detached article from The New Democrat, London, November 26, 1948.
- Editorial. Detached from: Harvard Alumni Bulletin, December 4, 1948.
- Poet Eliot Hailed by leaders in art. Tributes sent to him on 60th birthday to be published in a symposium today. Clipping: Special to The New York Times, London, Sept. 26, 1948.
- Stauffer, Donald A. Mr. Eliot: Two Studies. A review of: T. S. Eliot: A study of his writing[s] by several hands. Edited by B. Rajan. New York. T. S. Eliot: The design of his poetry. By Elizabeth Drew. New York. Clipping from: New York Times, Book Review, March 27, 1949, p.27.
- Jensen, Arthur E. Critical articles introduce T. S. Eliot. A review of: T. S. Eliot, edited by B. Rajan, Funk & Wagnalls Co....)
- Gannett, Lewis. Books and things. A review of: T. S. Eliot: A study of his writings by several hands. Edited by D. Rajan. Funk & Wagnalls. Clipping from: New York Herald Tribune, 1948.
- T. S. Eliot, American-born poet and dramatist, wins Nobel Prize; 2 scientists also honored. Clipping from: The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Ky., November 5, 1948. Only discriminating few call for Eliot's poem here. Clipping mounted on the other side of the above clipping. 1949(?)
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