Women poets, American

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Pat Schneider, a poet, author and writing teacher, was the founder of Amherst Writers and Artists in Amherst, Massachusetts. These papers include Schneider’s journals, writings (published, unpublished, and drafts), teaching materials, and correspondence. Writings include plays, poetry, writing exercises, publication drafts, college papers, autobiographical works, and essays. Also included are several recordings of readings and some photographs.

Abstract Author, poet. Papers include Beck's personal diaries, kept continuously from age 14 until her death in 1978; manuscripts of 59 short stories, 2 semi-autobiographical novels, and poems; correspondence; and photographs and slides of artwork. The diaries, used as basis for her writings, contain insight into her relationships, daily activities, books and movies, her dreams, travel descriptions (including time spent in Civil War Spain), and periodic depressive episodes (which led to brief...

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The Sylvia Plath Collection contains writings by and about the American poet, novelist, and Smith College graduate, including poems, journals, articles, and correspondence to and from Plath. The bulk of the collection is manuscript, printed, or published materials but also includes realia, and audio/visual materials.