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Mona Van Duyn to Isabella Gardner, February 3, 1969. Van Duyn writes to Gardner to let her know that she is recovering from illnesses that she has been enduring since August of 1968. Van Duyn expresses her thanks for Gardner agreeing to send her…

Mona Van Duyn to Isabella Gardner, December 1972. Van Duyn addressed the letter as "Dear Friends"., indicating that the letter was sent to several people. Van Duyn sends a letter updating on her recent travels and activities. She also mentions her…

Newspaper clipping of "Soundings of the Heart" by Peter L. Simpson from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 19, 1981. Simpson reviews That Was Then by Isabella Gardner.

Mona Van Duyn to Isabella Gardner, December 30, 1972. Van Duyn tells Gardner that she hopes that going to California will go better for her. She says that Carolyn Kizer told her that Gardner had fallen and had broken bones. Van Duyn thanks Gardner…

Newspaper clipping of "Poet's Work Nominated for Award" by Richard E. Murphy from the Oakland Tribune, February 4, 1962. Murphy reviews The Looking Glass by Isabella Gardner.

Poetry: Compassion For Our Yesterdays clipping of Review of West of Childhood by Isabella Gardner. Professor of English, Sister M. Bernetta Quinn (who was also an essayist and critic) gave a favorable review of 'West of Childhood' by Isabella…

Newspaper clipping of "A Tidy, Natural Taste" by Edith Sitwell, circa 1955. Sitwell reviews Birthdays From the Ocean by Isabella Gardner.

Robert Lowell to Isabella Gardner, September 19, 1956. Lowell tells Gardner that he likes playwright, whose work Gardner sent to Lowell. She requested that Lowell recommend him for the Harper Fellowship. He asks Gardner to give him a little more…

12 Books of the Year Likely to Endure - clipping of list of books featuring Isabella Gardner's Birthdays From the Ocean. Bradley called Gardner "..a young woman of talent."

Robert Lowell to Isabella Gardner, October 27, 1957. Lowell thanks Gardner for sending her poems & magazines to him. He gives his opinion on some of the references in her poems. Lowell writes that he and his wife, Lizzie, are looking forward to…