Robin Skelton Collection

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Robin Skelton was born at Easington, East Yorkshire, England. He received a B.A. and M.A. from Leeds University and taught English Literature at Manchester University from 1953 to 1962. In 1963 he and his family emigrated to Canada, settling in Victoria. He was appointed Associate Professor of English at the University of Victoria that same year and later founded the University of Victoria Department of Creative Writing. He continued to publish books of poetry, fiction, the occult and literary criticism. He died in Victoria.

This collection features Skelton's correspondence. Skelton's correspondents include T. S. Eliot, W.H. Auden, Robert Graves, Margaret Atwood, Earle Birney, Bonamy Dobree, Paul Theroux, Kathleen Raine and many others.

 
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  • 111. Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, November 12, [1970]

    Title Tesim:
    Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, November 12, [1970]
    Description:
    Part of a collection of correspondence from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton. Skelton was a British poet, academic, anthologist, and practicing Wiccan. He taught at Manchester University before emigrating to Canada in 1963, where he taught creative writing at the University of Victoria and started the literary magazine The Malahat Review. Also included are some letters to Skelton’s wife Sylvia, and his daughters. Spanning close to forty-five years, the correspondence discusses poetry, writing, and philosophy; particularly Platonism and Neoplatonism. Raine often refers to the writings of William Blake and W. B. Yeats. Many letters also mention contemporary literary figures at the time including: Herbert Read, Peter Russell, Liam Miller, and Thurairajah Tambimuttu. In this letter, Raine thanks Skelton for a letter and discusses the health of her parents and Skelton's in-laws the Jarretts'.
    Subject:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1765210, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1106878, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058100, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821688, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1035884, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/912320, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039718, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/883769, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039684, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1066881, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821945, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067870, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058064, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1000172, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067778, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/902475, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1060777, and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/836171
    Creator:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672
    Contributor:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1970-11-12?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License Tesim:
    Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
    Extent:
    3 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1214700 and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1204271
    Coordinates:
    51.50853, -0.12574 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Handwritten in blue ink on letterhead.
    Physical Repository:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Collection:
    Robin Skelton Collection
    Provider:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Genre:
    http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026877 and http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026879
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2005-24
    Fonds Title:
    Kathleen Raine fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC098
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/kathleen-raine-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2022-11-03
    Technical Note:
    Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.

  • 112. Letter from Michael Hamburger to Robin Skelton, June 26, 1971

    Title Tesim:
    Letter from Michael Hamburger to Robin Skelton, June 26, 1971
    Description:
    Part of a collection of letters from poet and German-English translator Michael Hamburger to Robin Skelton. Most of the correspondence discusses work of Hamburger’s that might be included in publications put together by Skelton. In this letter, Hamburger writes that he is sorry to have missed Skelton's call while in London, and also what he has been working on that Skelton might be interested in.
    Subject:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821945, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/902475, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039684, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/883769, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1154833, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51878, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039718, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1000172, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1765210, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067778, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821688, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058064, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067870, and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1106878
    Creator:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51878
    Contributor:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1971-06-26
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License Tesim:
    Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
    Extent:
    1 page
    Geographic Coverage:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1204271
    Coordinates:
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Typewritten.
    Physical Repository:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Collection:
    Robin Skelton collection
    Provider:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Genre:
    http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026877 and http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026879
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1971-002 (A); File: 2.3
    Fonds Title:
    Robin Skelton fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC114
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/robin-skelton-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2023-04-14
    Technical Note:
    Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.

  • 113. Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, [January 24, 1972]

    Title Tesim:
    Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, [January 24, 1972]
    Description:
    Part of a collection of correspondence from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton. Skelton was a British poet, academic, anthologist, and practicing Wiccan. He taught at Manchester University before emigrating to Canada in 1963, where he taught creative writing at the University of Victoria and started the literary magazine The Malahat Review. Also included are some letters to Skelton’s wife Sylvia, and his daughters. Spanning close to forty-five years, the correspondence discusses poetry, writing, and philosophy; particularly Platonism and Neoplatonism. Raine often refers to the writings of William Blake and W. B. Yeats. Many letters also mention contemporary literary figures at the time including: Herbert Read, Peter Russell, Liam Miller, and Thurairajah Tambimuttu. In this letter, Raine discusses her recent work on a lecture, and debates who to publish her work with, and financial considerations of what to write next.
    Subject:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058064, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067778, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/902475, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1035884, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058100, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821688, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1106878, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/836171, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/883769, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039684, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039718, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1060777, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1000172, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1066881, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/912320, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821945, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067870, and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1765210
    Creator:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672
    Contributor:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1972-01-24?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License Tesim:
    Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
    Extent:
    3 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1214700 and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1204271
    Coordinates:
    51.50853, -0.12574 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Handwritten in blue ink on letterhead.
    Physical Repository:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Collection:
    Robin Skelton Collection
    Provider:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Genre:
    http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026879 and http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026877
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2005-24
    Fonds Title:
    Kathleen Raine fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC098
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/kathleen-raine-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2022-11-07
    Technical Note:
    Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.

  • 114. Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, Friday, [April 30, 1972]

    Title Tesim:
    Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, Friday, [April 30, 1972]
    Description:
    Part of a collection of correspondence from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton. Skelton was a British poet, academic, anthologist, and practicing Wiccan. He taught at Manchester University before emigrating to Canada in 1963, where he taught creative writing at the University of Victoria and started the literary magazine The Malahat Review. Also included are some letters to Skelton’s wife Sylvia, and his daughters. Spanning close to forty-five years, the correspondence discusses poetry, writing, and philosophy; particularly Platonism and Neoplatonism. Raine often refers to the writings of William Blake and W. B. Yeats. Many letters also mention contemporary literary figures at the time including: Herbert Read, Peter Russell, Liam Miller, and Thurairajah Tambimuttu. In this letter, Raine hopes to plan an evening with Skelton and asks after a proof of her recent publication on Yeats.
    Subject:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039718, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058064, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1066881, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067870, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1060777, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039684, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067778, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821688, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058100, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1035884, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1000172, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/912320, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1106878, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/902475, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821945, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/836171, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/883769, and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1765210
    Creator:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672
    Contributor:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1972-04-30?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License Tesim:
    Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
    Extent:
    3 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1204271 and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1205505
    Coordinates:
    51.50853, -0.12574 and 53.33306, -6.24889
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Handwritten in blue ink on letterhead.
    Physical Repository:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Collection:
    Robin Skelton Collection
    Provider:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Genre:
    http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026879 and http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026877
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2005-24
    Fonds Title:
    Kathleen Raine fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC098
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/kathleen-raine-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2022-11-07
    Technical Note:
    Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.

  • 115. Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, June 01, [1972]

    Title Tesim:
    Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, June 01, [1972]
    Description:
    Part of a collection of correspondence from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton. Skelton was a British poet, academic, anthologist, and practicing Wiccan. He taught at Manchester University before emigrating to Canada in 1963, where he taught creative writing at the University of Victoria and started the literary magazine The Malahat Review. Also included are some letters to Skelton’s wife Sylvia, and his daughters. Spanning close to forty-five years, the correspondence discusses poetry, writing, and philosophy; particularly Platonism and Neoplatonism. Raine often refers to the writings of William Blake and W. B. Yeats. Many letters also mention contemporary literary figures at the time including: Herbert Read, Peter Russell, Liam Miller, and Thurairajah Tambimuttu. In this letter, Raine writes about her religious beliefs and religion and culture.
    Subject:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821688, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067870, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/836171, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067778, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/912320, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1106878, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1035884, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1765210, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058100, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1060777, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058064, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/883769, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1000172, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039684, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1066881, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821945, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039718, and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/902475
    Creator:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672
    Contributor:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1972-06-01?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License Tesim:
    Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
    Extent:
    4 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1214700 and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1204271
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 51.50853, -0.12574
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Handwritten in blue ink.
    Physical Repository:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Collection:
    Robin Skelton Collection
    Provider:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Genre:
    http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026879 and http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026877
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2005-24
    Fonds Title:
    Kathleen Raine fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC098
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/kathleen-raine-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2022-11-15
    Technical Note:
    Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.

  • 116. Letter from Thurairajah Tambimuttu to Robin Skelton, August 16, 1972

    Title Tesim:
    Letter from Thurairajah Tambimuttu to Robin Skelton, August 16, 1972
    Description:
    Part of a collection of correspondence to Robin Skelton from Thurairajah Tambimuttu, a critic, editor, and publisher, well known for founding the “Poetry London” and Poetry London - New York” magazines, as well as establishing two publishing houses. Tambimuttu also wrote poetry. The letters primarily discuss poetry, publishing, and Skelton’s contributions to Tambimuttu’s various publishing enterprises. In this letter Tambimuttu declines to publish Skelton's manuscript "Naming the Sea", but says he would like to work on a book of selected poems of Skelton's.
    Subject:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/90912, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058064, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1000172, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1083463, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067870, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058100, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821733, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067778, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/883769, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/836171, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821688, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/902475, and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821945
    Creator:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/90912
    Contributor:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1972-08-16
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License Tesim:
    Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
    Extent:
    1 page
    Geographic Coverage:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/544608 and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1204271
    Coordinates:
    48.45, -123.3 and 51.50853, -0.12574
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Typewritten on The Lyrebird Press Ltd letterhead.
    Physical Repository:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Collection:
    Robin Skelton Collection
    Provider:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Genre:
    http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026879 and http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026877
    Archival Item Identifier:
    File: 4.1
    Fonds Title:
    Robin Skelton collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC114
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/robin-skelton-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2022-04-19
    Technical Note:
    Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.

  • 117. Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, November 30, [1972]

    Title Tesim:
    Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, November 30, [1972]
    Description:
    Part of a collection of correspondence from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton. Skelton was a British poet, academic, anthologist, and practicing Wiccan. He taught at Manchester University before emigrating to Canada in 1963, where he taught creative writing at the University of Victoria and started the literary magazine The Malahat Review. Also included are some letters to Skelton’s wife Sylvia, and his daughters. Spanning close to forty-five years, the correspondence discusses poetry, writing, and philosophy; particularly Platonism and Neoplatonism. Raine often refers to the writings of William Blake and W. B. Yeats. Many letters also mention contemporary literary figures at the time including: Herbert Read, Peter Russell, Liam Miller, and Thurairajah Tambimuttu. This letter includes a Christmas card to Robin and Sylvia Skelton. In this letter, Raine relates conflict between Liam Miller, Hamish Hamilton, and Thurairajah Tambimuttu for publishing her most revent book.
    Subject:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/902475, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1066881, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058100, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1106878, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/836171, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039718, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1060777, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067778, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058064, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039684, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067870, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1000172, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/912320, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1765210, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/883769, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1035884, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821945, and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821688
    Creator:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672
    Contributor:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1972-11-30?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License Tesim:
    Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
    Extent:
    7 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1204271 and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1214700
    Coordinates:
    51.50853, -0.12574 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Typewritten with handwritten note.
    Physical Repository:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Collection:
    Robin Skelton Collection
    Provider:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Genre:
    http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026877 and http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026879
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2005-24
    Fonds Title:
    Kathleen Raine fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC098
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/kathleen-raine-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2022-11-15
    Technical Note:
    Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.

  • 118. Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, April 03, [1973]

    Title Tesim:
    Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, April 03, [1973]
    Description:
    Part of a collection of correspondence from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton. Skelton was a British poet, academic, anthologist, and practicing Wiccan. He taught at Manchester University before emigrating to Canada in 1963, where he taught creative writing at the University of Victoria and started the literary magazine The Malahat Review. Also included are some letters to Skelton’s wife Sylvia, and his daughters. Spanning close to forty-five years, the correspondence discusses poetry, writing, and philosophy; particularly Platonism and Neoplatonism. Raine often refers to the writings of William Blake and W. B. Yeats. Many letters also mention contemporary literary figures at the time including: Herbert Read, Peter Russell, Liam Miller, and Thurairajah Tambimuttu. In this letter, Raine provides a testemonial about Peter [...] Tom Scott. She also mentions Malcom Lowry.
    Subject:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1066881, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067870, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821688, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/912320, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067778, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039718, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1035884, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821945, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058100, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/836171, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039684, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1765210, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058064, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1106878, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1060777, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1000172, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/902475, and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/883769
    Creator:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672
    Contributor:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1973-04-03?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License Tesim:
    Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
    Extent:
    3 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1214700 and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1204271
    Coordinates:
    51.50853, -0.12574 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Handwritten in blue ink on personal letterhead.
    Physical Repository:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Collection:
    Robin Skelton Collection
    Provider:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Genre:
    http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026877 and http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026879
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2005-24
    Fonds Title:
    Kathleen Raine fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC098
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/kathleen-raine-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2022-11-09
    Technical Note:
    Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.

  • 119. Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, October 22, [1973]

    Title Tesim:
    Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, October 22, [1973]
    Description:
    Part of a collection of correspondence from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton. Skelton was a British poet, academic, anthologist, and practicing Wiccan. He taught at Manchester University before emigrating to Canada in 1963, where he taught creative writing at the University of Victoria and started the literary magazine The Malahat Review. Also included are some letters to Skelton’s wife Sylvia, and his daughters. Spanning close to forty-five years, the correspondence discusses poetry, writing, and philosophy; particularly Platonism and Neoplatonism. Raine often refers to the writings of William Blake and W. B. Yeats. Many letters also mention contemporary literary figures at the time including: Herbert Read, Peter Russell, Liam Miller, and Thurairajah Tambimuttu. In this letter Raine considers a visit to Canada.
    Subject:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039718, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/836171, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058064, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1066881, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/912320, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1060777, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821688, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058100, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1035884, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821945, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1765210, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067778, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/902475, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067870, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/883769, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039684, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1106878, and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1000172
    Creator:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672
    Contributor:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1973-10-22?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License Tesim:
    Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
    Extent:
    3 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1204271 and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1214700
    Coordinates:
    51.50853, -0.12574 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Handwritten in blue ink on personal letterhead.
    Physical Repository:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Collection:
    Robin Skelton Collection
    Provider:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Genre:
    http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026877 and http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026879
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2005-24
    Fonds Title:
    Kathleen Raine fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC098
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/kathleen-raine-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2022-11-09
    Technical Note:
    Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.

  • 120. Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, February 05, [1974]

    Title Tesim:
    Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, February 05, [1974]
    Description:
    Part of a collection of correspondence from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton. Skelton was a British poet, academic, anthologist, and practicing Wiccan. He taught at Manchester University before emigrating to Canada in 1963, where he taught creative writing at the University of Victoria and started the literary magazine The Malahat Review. Also included are some letters to Skelton’s wife Sylvia, and his daughters. Spanning close to forty-five years, the correspondence discusses poetry, writing, and philosophy; particularly Platonism and Neoplatonism. Raine often refers to the writings of William Blake and W. B. Yeats. Many letters also mention contemporary literary figures at the time including: Herbert Read, Peter Russell, Liam Miller, and Thurairajah Tambimuttu. In this letter, Raine sends information to be passed on to Skelton's son-in-law Percy Jarrett regarding the sales of her manuscript material, and describes the emotional effect of trying to put her life in order.
    Subject:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067870, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821688, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1106878, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/821945, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/912320, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1035884, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/883769, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058064, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/902475, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/836171, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1765210, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039718, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1066881, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1039684, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1060777, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1058100, http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1067778, and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1000172
    Creator:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/52672
    Contributor:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/51853
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1974-02-05?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    License Tesim:
    Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
    Resource Type:
    http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
    Extent:
    3 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1204271 and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1214700
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 51.50853, -0.12574
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Handwritten in blue ink on letterhead.
    Physical Repository:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Collection:
    Robin Skelton Collection
    Provider:
    http://id.worldcat.org/fast/522461
    Genre:
    http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026877 and http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300026879
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2005-24
    Fonds Title:
    Kathleen Raine fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC098
    Is_referenced_by:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/kathleen-raine-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2022-11-07
    Technical Note:
    Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.