Cid Corman Letters, 1950-1971

Summary

Creator:
Corman, Cid
Abstract:
Mostly family correspondence, the bulk of which was generated during Corman’s sojourn in Japan during the 1950s.
Extent:
.75 linear ft
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Cid Corman Letters to Arthur Macfarland,

Background

Scope and content:

The Cid Corman Letters contain mostly family correspondence and some outgoing correspondence to his friends. The letters provide a view both of Cid Corman's private life and his growth as a poet. In addition, these letters illuminate the financial hardships he experienced as editor of Origin, his poetry magazine. While living in Kyoto, Japan during the early 1950s, Corman traveled much of the time yet he continued to have close ties with his family, especially his brother Leonard. While in Kyoto, he published Sun Rock Man and Hearth, among other works.

Biographical / historical:

Cid Corman was a Boston-born poet, editor and translator. He was owner of the Origin Press and editor and publisher of Origin magazine.

Acquisition information:
Purchase.

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Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Cid Corman Letters to Arthur Macfarland,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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