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William Jay Smith to Isabella Gardner, August 4, 1979. Smith's wife Sonja writes to Gardner to thank her for the pleasant evening. She is glad for the opportunity to get to know Gardner better. Sonja tells her that she looks forward to seeing her…

William Jay Smith to Isabella Gardner, October 13, 1980. Smith apologizes for not writing sooner and praises Gardner's book "That Was Then". He tells her that he nominated her book for the Lenore Marshall Poetry Award and that he was glad to see…

William Jay Smith to Isabella Gardner, January 4, 1981. Smith thanks Gardner for her beautiful letter about his books. He speaks of his travels to Copenhagen and Moscow. He wishes that the new year holds many good things for Gardner.

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 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…

Source notebook compiled by Witter Bynner toward Spectra Hoax by William Jay Smith.

Stanley Kunitz to Isabella Gardner, March 3, 1965. Kunitz writes to Gardner to say that it was good to see her. Kunitz was sorry to upset her by telling her to delay publishing her book of poems for 1 year.

Stanley Kunitz to Isabella Gardner, December 12, 1965. Kunitz writes to Gardner to give her support during her difficult season with Allen Tate. He says that he hopes that she is walking with courage and looking toward the future. He thanks her for…

Post card from Stanley Kunitz to Isabella Gardner, September 28, 1968. Kunitz tells Gardner that he stopped in town long enough to drop of Elise, then he will return to the Cape for a month of solitude. He agrees with Gardner regarding Young's poems.

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