WATKINS
(Vernon, 1906-1967, Welsh Poet)
Fine group of 4 Typed Letters Signed to A.R.W. Farmer (of Poole, Dorset),
saying that "no formula for writing good poetry exists or ever will exist", some cherish old masters and later find their style "almost surprisingly to themselves", others "sweep away conventional verse ... at the outset ... Poetic criticism is rather a hindrance" as a poet's development is not a straight line but "nearly always a spiral", he talks of Yeats' method of sustaining ideas, but shares Yeats' belief that "the finest and most permanent things in poetry are gifts ... You should test everything, every half-syllable, for energy and accuracy" (2nd October 1964), "I will sign the copy of Dylan Thomas' letters to me and return it with this", he talks about what the critics call success, but "a poet does not speak only to his own generation ... I never review a living poet", and, as he and his family will be in Bournemouth for half term, suggesting "coffee in the Christchurch Road, or something" (13th October 1964), "Your question about 'fossil' is difficult to answer, but I think it was ... the context that brought Dylan Thomas to mind ... all English words are common property ... the notion of plagiarism or echo only arises in the usage", citing Eliot's success in "transposition", the language of the old lady quoted by Farmer "was succinct, and gets full marks for what it was" (9th November 1964), "I really dislike passing judgment, but I think the longer poem shows more potential than the other", to Watkins "Literature, as such, is a bore ; but the poetry of belief has infinite excitement", he disagrees "that things are transient ... When you have kicked time in the pants ... there are so many gifts, so much material for gratitude ..." (10th July 1965), 5 sides 8vo., autograph additions at the foot of the first two letters, The Garth, Pennard Cliffs, near Swansea, 2nd October 1964 - 10th July
Item Date:
1965
Stock No:
52739
£500
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WATTS
(Alaric Alexander, 1797-1864, Poet and Journalist)
Autograph verse 'Epitaph on an Idiot Girl', signed,
"If ... God but little asks where little's given, The great Creator hath for thee in store Eternal joys ! ...", 4 lines, 1 side 3¼" x 5", blind embossed edges, no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1830
Stock No:
51920
£65
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WATTS-DUNTON
(Walter Theodore, 1832-1914, Critic, Novelist & Poet)
Fine Letter Signed to Mr Meredith
saying that "Mr Swinburne, I know, had a great regard for Bishop Stubbs. I do not in the least know, however, whether he would be willing to communicate any reminiscenses to you. Will you not come over to tea some afternoon and see him and talk the matter over? We are delighted to get such good news of your father ..", 2 sides 8vo., The Pines, 11 Putney Hill, 31st July
Item Date:
1903
Stock No:
40545
£150
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WAUGH
(Alec, 1898-1981, Elder brother of Evelyn, Novelist & Traveller)
Autograph Postcard Signed 'Alec' to Desmond Flower,
apologising "about the muddle over the cricket match. I had the idea that Boulsten's changes of plan had altered ours, and I've now got the week-end mortgaged ...", 1 side postcard with photo on the front, Brighton and Hove, June
Item Date:
1937
Stock No:
39582
£75
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EVELYN WAUGH AS A SCHOOLBOY
[WAUGH
(Evelyn, 1903-1966, Author)]
Rare Unsigned Snapshot Photograph as a boy at Heath Mount Preparatory School,
where he was a day boy, 1910-1917, showing him standing nearly full length, full face, with a cheerful smile, third from the viewer's left with three other contemporaries, all in Eton collars, apparently taken by assistant master Aubrey ENSOR in the school grounds, 3½" x 2½", no place but Heath Mount, New End, Hampstead, no date, circa
Item Date:
1915
Stock No:
56643
£375
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