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Lowell, Robert, 1917-1977

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1917-03-01 - 1977-09-12

Biography

Robert Traill Spence Lowell IV was an American poet. He was born into a Boston Brahmin family that could trace its origins back to the Mayflower. His family, past and present, were important subjects in his poetry.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Caroline Gordon - Allen Tate correspondence, 1938-1970

 Collection
Identifier: 1978-015
Scope and Contents The Caroline Gordon - Allen Tate correspondence consists of 50 autograph and typescript letters from Gordon to Robert Lowell and/or Jean Stafford (undated but probably c1940s) as well as 37 autograph and typescript letters and postcards from Allen Tate to Jean Stafford and/or Robert Lowell (dating from 1938-1970). The Tate correspondence includes: a carbon copy typescript to Dr. Merrill Moore concerning Lowell's mental health; a carbon copy typescript letter of concern about Lowell to...
Dates: 1938 - 1970

"Chris", 1973-11-26

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.13
Scope and Contents

Ellmann writes, in part: "Many thanks for your helpful changes. I think we probably have enough symbolist works without Gide...."

Dates: 1973-11-26

Lowell, Robert

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.178
Scope and Contents

Press cutting of Lowell's letter to the Editor of the New York Review; Lowell's poems published in an issue of The Kenyon Review.

Dates: 1837 - 1990

Lowell, Robert

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.227
Scope and Contents From the File:

Contents generally include: biographical information and drafts (often in multiple versions) of Ellmann's bio-commentary on each poet; selected poems by each author, photocopied from published sources; press cuttings of articles; rights and permissions to reprint poems; lists of corrections; and fragments of page proofs.

Dates: 1837 - 1990

National Book Committee, 1960 - 1963

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.187
Scope and Contents

Regarding the National Book Awards. Includes Ellmann's drafts of his acceptance speech; announcement placard.

Dates: 1960 - 1963

"Robert Lowell?"

 Item — Box 10, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1976.004.10.6.009
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence and manuscripts of the American poet. Handwritten and carbon copy typescripts.

Dates: 1965 - 1974

Robert Lowell: A Biography, 1982-11-28

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.46
Scope and Contents

Typed draft; carbon copy typescript; press cutting.

Dates: Publication: 1982-11-28