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St. John on Patmos with demon stealing his writing instruments. Demons often show up with malicious grins and engaged in devious activities. Here the demon tries to steal St. John's writing implements. In many cases, readers fearing the demonic…

None: Presentation in the Temple. 40 days after Christ's birth, Mary presented the child and made an offering, according to Mosaic custom. The high priest receives the child while the figure behind Mary brings the customary offering of doves.

Typescript letter with autograph: William Carlos Williams to James Dickey, 1957: October 4;

Photograph with written note: John Berryman James Dickey, 1957: December; Berryman family photo in Sevilla; he writes to Dickey to wish him the best and to thank him for his letter.

Typescript letter with autograph: Ann Stanford to James Dickey, 1957: December 12;

Typescript letter with autograph: Flannery O'Connor to James Dickey, 1958: January 28; O'Connor invites Dickey and Jerry Horton to come visit on a Sunday.

Typescript letter with autograph: written on "New Directions" letterhead by May Swenson to James Dickey, 1958: June 4; Swenson mentions that her publication does not have room for poet. She recommends that he submit his book to Criterion; Swenson…

Typed letter, signed from Robert Bly to James Dickey, August 15, 1958.

Typed letter, signed from William Jay Smith to James Dickey, September 24, 1958.

Typescript postcard: Ezra Pound to James Dickey, 1959: June 23; Pound typed a 1 sentence message to Dickey asking if he has heard any news from Louisiana.