Letters from poet and translator Anthony Rudolf, who was also proprietor of the Menard Press. Topics include: various pieces of work by other writers submitted by Rudolf for Schmidt's consideration, including an essay by F.T. Prince, reviews by Elaine Feinstein and Jeremy Reed, and a poem by Susannah Fried; the possibility of Prince editing a Fyfield [Thomas]Wyatt for Carcanet; Rudolf's thoughts on PN Review 3 (/24) and 7 (/7); Rudolf's concern at being cut off by Donald Davie; the preparation of and royalties for The war is over, the selected poems of Evgeny Vinokurov, selected and translated by Rudolf and Daniel Weissbort (Carcanet, 1976) (/10, /19 and /22); the fortunes of Menard Press, including their grant from the Literature Panel of the Arts Council, and a petition against the low level of this financial aid organized by Rudolf; his thoughts on Alexander Scott and his involvement with the Arts Council (/22); contemporary world politics; comments made by [Roy] Fuller about Carcanet Press (/22); and Charles Reznikoff's work.
Includes two typescript poems by Rudolf: 'Poetry, Two Nations, View' (/6); and 'Picture at an Exhibition' (/16).
Sent from: London N19.
Holograph and typescript.