Papers of Robert Graves: Poetry

This sub-fonds contains ms, ts and photocopy drafts, texts, and published versions of Graves's poems and forewords to volumes of his poetry. The majority of the material was assembled by Beryl Graves and Dunstan Ward for the Carcanet edition of 'The Complete Poems' (RG/A/CP).

This description is part of the Papers of Robert Graves, which has been divided into the following series, which are described in separate EAD instances:

• RG/A: Poetry
• RG/B Short stories: texts, revisions and associated papers
• RG/C: Studies of mythology, history and religion
• RG/D: Novels and novellas: texts, revisions and associated papers
• RG/E: Works of translation: texts, revisions and associated papers
• RG/F: Performing arts and film
• RG/G: Critical prose and journalism
• RG/H: Lectures and speeches
• RG/I: Diaries of Robert Graves
• RG/J: Correspondence (arranged by correspondent)
• RG/K: Correspondence (arranged by subject)
• RG/L: Press cuttings
• RG/M: Works by others: pamphlets, offprints and other materials
• RG/N: Miscellaneous

Contact the Librarian, St John's College, Oxford.

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