Keidrych Rhys's letters to Graves describe the literary worlds of Wales and London during the second world war, including the difficulties of printing and publishing poetry and getting access to broadcasting time on the BBC. Rhys rails against the literary establishment, and against the cultural deprecation suffered by the Welsh. He mentions many well-known figures in these milieu, including Dylan Thomas, Alun Lewis and - perhaps his greatest bête noire - Stephen Spender. The letters also discuss his relationship with Lynette Roberts, their divorce, and custody of their two children.
Correspondence of Keidrych Rhys
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- ReferenceGB 473 RG/J/Rhys
- Dates of Creation1941 to 1950
- Physical Description35 items
Scope and Content
Arrangement
Material arrived arranged chronologically; this order has been maintained.
Note
Canelluñ Collection number: CC0440
This refers to the arrangement of the papers in Robert Graves’ study before they were transferred to the College.
Custodial History
Originally kept within the same file as the correspondence of Lynette Roberts, although as a separate sequence.