Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Warwickshire

Reference No:
U DP182/1/73
Dates:
11 May 1951
Description:
Letter comprises of his reactions to 'XX Poems' (Larkin); and D. H. Lawrence and 'animus'. Sutton says 'it is very clear that you are essentially a poet and not essentially a librarian.' and 'what has all this talk of failure been? You are simply one who doesn't write much - not yet.' Also refers to Paris. (use these quotes in introduction). 8pp
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Archive Item
Extent:
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Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Letters from James Ballard Sutton to Philip Arthur Larkin