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A recording of Mona Van Duyn reading "Death By Aesthetics"

Mona Van Duyn to Isabella Gardner, September 22, 1964. Van Duyn is writing to remind Gardner of Washington University Library's interest in her worksheets, corrected proofs, and letters about her writing. Van Duyn says that the Library is interested…

Mona Van Duyn to Isabella Gardner, October 19, 1964. Van Duyn writes to Gardner to let her know that her letter from Wellfleet has been misdirected and has yet to be received. Van Duyn says that the Library is delighted to hear that Gardner is…

Mona Van Duyn to Isabella Gardner, November 30, 1964. Van Duyn says that she is sending Gardner a tape so that she can do a reading of her poems to give to the Washington University Libraries Rare Books Department. She tells Gardner that the tape…

Mona Van Duyn to Isabella Gardner, May 7, 1965. Van Duyn tells Gardner that it was nice to see her at a conference. She reminds Gardner that Washington University Library is still eager to get any or all of her worksheets, manuscripts, and tapes of…

Mona Van Duyn to Isabella Gardner, May 27, 1965. Van Duyn responds to Gardner's inquiry if she received a letter from Gardner. Van Duyn tells her that perhaps Gardner's letters are not getting to Van Duyn because the words "Rare Book Room" are…

Mona Van Duyn to Isabella Gardner, July 1, 1964. Van Duyn writes to Gardner to reintroduce herself to Gardner. Van Duyn is a library consultant for Washington University and would like for Gardner to consider sending her manuscripts and papers to the…

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 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…

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…