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COLLECTION Identifier: MS Am 1422.1

Conrad Aiken miscellaneous poems

Overview

Poems of American poet, novelist, and short-story writer Conrad Aiken.

Dates

  • Creation: 1913-1969

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.

Extent

.5 linear feet (1 box)

Primarily autograph manuscript and typescripts of poems in various stages of progress. Among the poems included are "John Deth," "The Coming Forth by Day of Osiris Jones," "Preludes for Memnon," and "Priapus and the Pool and Other Poems."

Biographical / Historical

Aiken was an American poet, novelist, and short-story writer.

Physical Location

b

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Received from various sources at various times.

Title
Aiken, Conrad, 1889-1973. Conrad Aiken miscellaneous poems, 1913-1969: Guide.
Author
Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
Language of description
und
EAD ID
hou01345

Repository Details

Part of the Houghton Library Repository

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