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Joseph Parisi papers

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Identifier: MSS 14330

Content Description

The papers of Joseph Parisi, editor of Poetry from 1983-2008, ca. 15,750 items, 45 document boxes,23 cubic feet, include speeches, lectures, and introductions by Parisi; journal articles and reviews; literary correspondence; principally with poets, literary editors, and critics; miscellaneous materials related to the history of Poetry magazine; research materials, drafts and proofs related to publicaton of Dear Editor:a history of Poetry in letters: the... first fifty years,1912-1962,; Between the lines: a history of Poetry in letters; and The Poetry anthology,1912-2002:ninety years of America's most distinguished verse magazine; documents by or about John Frederick Nims, including copies of letters, articles, and manuscripts; documents related to educational programs and large national projects with the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities; and, miscellaneous printed materials.

The Addition in Series 8 (Box 46) contains typescripts, offprints, cards, and galley proofs. Folder 1 includes a signed offprint of Karl Shapiro, "The Jewish Problem, a typescript of Albert Goldbarth, "The Lake" with pink cover sheet. There is a New Year's card from Richard Foerster and Steve Miller, a New Year's card from Erica Jong and family, and an annotated note signed from Nickole Brown.

Folder 2 contains proofs of Alice Fulton, "Powers of Congress," and proofs of Gary Soto, "Black Hair," and Proofs of Gary Soto, "Who Will Know Us?"

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Dates

  • Creation: 1980-2003

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use except for Boxes 43-45 which are restricted.

Biographical / Historical

Joseph Parisi joined Poetrymagazine in 1976 and was its editor from 1983 to 2003, the longest tenure after that of the magazine's founder, Harriet Monroe. He also served as executive director of Poetry'sparent organization, the Modern Poetry Association (now the Poetry Foundation). His most recent books are Dear Editor: A History of Poetry in Letters Part I: 1912-1962,Between the Lines: A History of Poetry in Letters: Part II: 1962-2002andThe Poetry Anthology,... 1912-2002, all co-edited with Stephen Young. Mr. Parisi was born in Duluth, Minnesota, and received a Ph.D. in English from the University of Chicago.

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Extent

23 Cubic Feet : Addition of Box 46 to existing collection of 45 document boxes. Addition two folders. 0.06 cubic feet.

Language of Materials

English

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