Drafts of poems, being the second half of poetry work done between the publication of Under Berlin (1988) and the publication of At The Florida (1993)

Containers:

Box 22, 23

Component identifier:

File 5_9

Content Summary:

Some holograph pages, but most pages are typed or computer printout, with revisions by hand. Two and a half pages of holograph critical notes by Lyn Tranter. In most cases poems have undergone numerous draft stages, with ink corrections and reprinting of each stage. Each sheet bears a designation on the verso identifying it as by the author and giving the approximate date.

Immediate source of acquisition:

Papers of John Tranter were first purchased by the Library in August 1977. Further instalments were purchased in December 1988 and February 1989, and donated under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme in May 1993, May 1994, and April 1995.

Names:

John Tranter

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