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James Wright to Isabella Gardner, no date (typed letter signed, 2 pages). Wright tells Gardner that Dr. Caplan approved his return to work. He tells her of how he has alienated "B". And for the last 3 years, he has been blindly living-not caring…

Post cards from James Wright to Isabella Gardner, November 3, 1973. Wright updates Gardner on his travels in Italy. He mentions how a friend of Gardner's , Alfredo Rizzardi, spoke kindly of Gardner and presented Wright with one of Gardner's books…

.John Berryman to Isabella Gardner, June 26, 1963. Berryman thanks Gardner and Tate for their good letters to him. He updates them on the writing of his poems. He is glad that Gardner was kind to Rosy's son. Berryman mentions that his baby daughter…

John Berryman to Isabella Gardner, June 8, 1963. Berryman writes to Gardner and Tate about being upset over Rosie's marriage. He questions if Rosie's new husband is a scoundrel. He asks that Gardner and Tate come to visit soon.

John Pauker to Howard Nemerov, February 26, 1956. Pauker writes to Nemerov to say that he didn't know what to give him for his birthday, so he wrote him a poem. It is entitled "HERO" in honor of Nemerov. He also tells Nemerov congratulations on the…

John Pauker to Howard Nemerov, June 17, 1958. Pauker writes to Nemerov to tell him that his new book is great. He likes how Nemerov is doing new things in almost every poem. Pauker considers this book a trail-blazer. He looks forward to Nemerov's…

Typescript draft of Joseph Tucker's recollections of Howard Nemerov, August 11, 1993.

Karl Shapiro to Isabella Gardner, February 4, 1955. Shapiro complements Gardner on her poem and her developed talent. He mentions that he is afraid of new situations. Shapiro says that Berkeley feels like a foreign land. He doesn't want to go back…

Karl Shapiro to Isabella Gardner, March 22, 1954. Shapiro gives Gardner his opinions on her paper. He mentions that he doesn't like the way poets are encouraged by the public to talk about things instead of hearing poems. He advises Gardner not to…

Leading Contenders Announced for National Book Award clipping - Isabella Gardner contender for "The Looking Glass". Her book of poetry was one of twelve volumes of poetry chosen as leading contenders for the National Book Awards.