Collection of Correspondence Between Marvin Bell and Charles Simic - 11 T.L.S. and 2 Postcards
Iowa City: Privately Printed, 1970 - 1971. First edition. Loose Sheets. Sold here together are 13 pieces of correspondence between poets Marvin Bell and Charles Simic. Mostly all written between 1970 and 1971 although a few are from later in the 70's. All are from Bell to Simic and all are signed either in full or simply as "Marvin". Eleven of the pieces are typed letters; the other two pieces being hand-written postcards. Mostly written at the University of Iowa where Bell was the editor of The Iowa Review at the time. A few hand markings in black magic marker, but mostly the letters are clean and unmarked. Numerous subjects are discussed including Simic's Dismantling The Silence, various poetry reading requests and scheduling issues, various books that Marvin has been reading, travel to Marrakech and other locales in Europe, etc. Some of the letters are quite short being just 6 or 7 lines; others are a full page or more. No envelopes included. Very Good +. Item #20016
Price: $1,000.00