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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Collection Details
- Items 176
- Last Updated 2024-07-31
Works (176)
41. Postcard from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, [August 02, 1954]
- Title:
- Postcard from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, [August 02, 1954]
- 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 card, Raine discusses magazines.
- Subject:
- Poets, Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003, Novelists, English, Periodical editors, Skelton, Robin, Poets, English, Book industries and trade, Periodicals--Publishing, Philosophy, Platonists, Novelists, Scholars, Wiccans, Authors, English poetry--Manuscripts, Literature, Modern, Authors, English, Neoplatonism, Critics, and Editors
- Creator:
- Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003
- Contributor:
- Skelton, Robin
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1954-08-02?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- 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:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Hull
- Coordinates:
- 53.7446, -0.33525
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in blue ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robin Skelton Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and postcards
- 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.
42. Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, [September 22, 1954]
- Title:
- Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, [September 22, 1954]
- 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 expresses her thoughts on a book of short stories and discusses other contemporary fiction writers.
- Subject:
- English poetry--Manuscripts, Book industries and trade, Platonists, Poets, English, Wiccans, Scholars, Skelton, Robin, Novelists, English, Authors, Neoplatonism, Periodical editors, Poets, Literature, Modern, Periodicals--Publishing, Authors, English, Editors, Philosophy, Critics, Novelists, and Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003
- Creator:
- Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003
- Contributor:
- Skelton, Robin
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1954-09-22?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- 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:
- 5 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robin Skelton Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- 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.
43. Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, [November 27, 1954]
- Title:
- Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, [November 27, 1954]
- 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 Gavin Maxwell, Plato versus Jung in the invention of the archetypes, and psychology and the metaphysical.
- Subject:
- Editors, Novelists, English, Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003, Philosophy, Authors, English, Scholars, Neoplatonism, Poets, Platonists, Novelists, Authors, Critics, English poetry--Manuscripts, Periodical editors, Literature, Modern, Book industries and trade, Wiccans, Poets, English, Skelton, Robin, and Periodicals--Publishing
- Creator:
- Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003
- Contributor:
- Skelton, Robin
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1954-11-27?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- 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:
- 5 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Cambridge and England--Manchester
- Coordinates:
- 53.48095, -2.23743 and 52.2, 0.11667
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robin Skelton Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- 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.
44. Letter from Kathleen Raine to George, [between 1955 and 1989]
- Title:
- Letter from Kathleen Raine to George, [between 1955 and 1989]
- Description:
- A letter from Kathleen Raine to an acquaintance named George; no surname present. In this letter, Raine discusses the education of her children and of George's son; she also passes on information from a letter from William Empson.
- Subject:
- Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003, Philosophy, Scholars, Neoplatonism, Critics, Authors, English, Platonists, Authors, Book industries and trade, English poetry--Manuscripts, Poets, English, Periodicals--Publishing, Poets, and Periodical editors
- Creator:
- Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1955?/1989?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- 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:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in blue ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robin Skelton Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- 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.
45. Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, [between 1955 and 1989]
- Title:
- Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, [between 1955 and 1989]
- 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 responds to Skelton's writing; transcribing two passages for him to reference and discussing Plato, Yeats, and archetypes of the poetic landscape and Eden.
- Subject:
- Novelists, English, Wiccans, Critics, Neoplatonism, Periodical editors, Authors, Philosophy, Periodicals--Publishing, English poetry--Manuscripts, Platonists, Poets, English, Skelton, Robin, Authors, English, Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003, Poets, Editors, Scholars, Literature, Modern, Book industries and trade, and Novelists
- Creator:
- Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003
- Contributor:
- Skelton, Robin
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1955?/1989?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- 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:
- 10 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robin Skelton Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- 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.
46. Letter from Michael Hamburger to Robin Skelton, [between 1955-1969?]
- Title:
- Letter from Michael Hamburger to Robin Skelton, [between 1955-1969?]
- 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. A short note from Hamburger.
- Subject:
- Skelton, Robin, Novelists, English, Novelists, Authors, Translators, Wiccans, Poets, Hamburger, Michael, Critics, Periodical editors, Editors, Literature, Modern, Authors, English, Poets, English, and Scholars
- Creator:
- Hamburger, Michael
- Contributor:
- Skelton, Robin
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1955?/1969?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- 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:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink on The Eagles letterhead.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robin Skelton collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- 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.
47. Letter from Thurairajah Tambimuttu to Robin Skelton, [01], [1955-1966]
- Title:
- Letter from Thurairajah Tambimuttu to Robin Skelton, [01], [1955-1966]
- 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 discusses publishing schedules. He also refrences an essay about Sir Herbert Read written by Kathleen Raine.
- Subject:
- Tambimuttu, 1915-1983, Periodical editors, Poets, English, Publishers and publishing, Authors and publishers, Poets, Book industries and trade, Authors, Editors, Periodicals--Publishing, Authors, English, Literature, Modern, Skelton, Robin, and Critics
- Creator:
- Tambimuttu, 1915-1983
- Contributor:
- Skelton, Robin
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1955/1966
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- 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:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in blue ink on Apple Books/Apple Magazine letterhead.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robin Skelton Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- 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.
48. Letter from Thurairajah Tambimuttu to Robin Skelton, [02], [1955-1966]
- Title:
- Letter from Thurairajah Tambimuttu to Robin Skelton, [02], [1955-1966]
- 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 writes that he is headed to France for a rest and that Skelton's essay will be put into production at the end of the month.
- Subject:
- Periodical editors, Critics, Tambimuttu, 1915-1983, Authors and publishers, Periodicals--Publishing, Skelton, Robin, Poets, Poets, English, Book industries and trade, Publishers and publishing, Authors, Literature, Modern, Editors, and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Tambimuttu, 1915-1983
- Contributor:
- Skelton, Robin
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1955/1966
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- 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:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typewritten on Apple Books/Apple Magazine letterhead.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robin Skelton Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- 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.
49. Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, February 22, [between 1955 and 1989]
- Title:
- Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, February 22, [between 1955 and 1989]
- 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 asks Skelton for advice and information about the sale of her diaries, for the purpose of her income taxes.
- Subject:
- Critics, Platonists, Skelton, Robin, Literature, Modern, Philosophy, Novelists, English, Neoplatonism, Poets, Authors, Periodical editors, Poets, English, Authors, English, Periodicals--Publishing, Wiccans, English poetry--Manuscripts, Novelists, Book industries and trade, Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003, Scholars, and Editors
- Creator:
- Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003
- Contributor:
- Skelton, Robin
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1955-02-22?/1989-02-22?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- 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:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in blue ink on letterhead.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robin Skelton Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- 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:
- 2022-11-04
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
50. Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, [March 02, 1955]
- Title:
- Letter from Kathleen Raine to Robin Skelton, [March 02, 1955]
- 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 literary acquaintances, including Herbert Read.
- Subject:
- Editors, Authors, English, Platonists, Periodicals--Publishing, Authors, Book industries and trade, Critics, Wiccans, Novelists, English, Poets, English, Periodical editors, Neoplatonism, Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003, Skelton, Robin, Poets, Literature, Modern, English poetry--Manuscripts, Scholars, Novelists, and Philosophy
- Creator:
- Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003
- Contributor:
- Skelton, Robin
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1955-03-02?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- 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:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robin Skelton Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- 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.