KIRKUP (James, b. 1918, playwright, broadcaster and translator, President of the British Haiku Society)

Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Joy P. Farley, of Bath, thanking her "for your moving poem ... and the beautiful photograph, which reminded me a little of Peterborough, where my play was performed", sending details of "a new play coming on", of his autobiography, and of "my new book of poems, 'The Descent into the Cave' ... I've just finished my first novel - a terrible struggle! It is about the end of the world", at the top he adds "A lovely shaft of sunlight! Just made for standing in. I'd like to dip my face and hands into it, as into spring water ...", 1 side 4to., 92 Flemish Buildings, Corsham, Wiltshire, 4th June

Kirkup's many pseudonyms include James Falconer and Shigeru Tsuyaki.

Item Date:  1957

Stock No:  19853      £40

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