ELIOT PROBABLY EXAGGERATED AS POETS DO LINKLATER (Eric, 1899-1974, Scottish Writer)

Typed Letter Signed to  David SELF  (1941-2008, Teacher, Writer and Broadcaster), thanking him and saying "I am glad you liked my introduction", he knows "something of the perils of teaching ... your school motto might well carry a sub-motto for the masters' common room: 'Boys agitant mentem' ", with Linklater's typescript signed and dated saying "A choir of young voices is always delightful ... it's an excellent idea to let the owners ... write their own carols, and then put them on exhibition. In the 1964 anthology there was a great deal of wonderfully fresh writing" with "the unsullied feeling of natural soloists", he is sure "the new volume will again be filled with pages as bright as April and ... very occasionally - as tearful as April; which as T.S. Eliot reminded us, can sometimes be cruel, though he probably exaggerated, as poets do", and sending his "warm congratulations ... to every young genius behind his desk and to the terrifying masters who so tenderly nurture that genius ...", 1 side 10" x 8", no place, January 1965, the letter 1 side 9" x 7", Pitcalzean House, Tain, Ross-shire, 3rd February

David Self's first post was teaching English and Religious Education at Rossall Junior School, encouraging boys to write for the school magazine 'New Voices', to which notable authors contributed forewords with their comments. Later he wrote many books supporting teachers and parents and chaired The Big Question religious television broadcasts, besides writing the questions for 'Sale of the Century'.
Rossall's motto is 'Mens agitat molem' which has been translated as 'Mind over matter'.

Item Date:  1965

Stock No:  54284      £250

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