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Draft poems. 2 folders marked, "Drafts of Poems for Dubie's 'Groom Falconer'''

 File — Box: 17
Identifier: Sub- 7

Scope and Contents

Containing 105 leaves of typed, Xerox poems for Groom Falconer. Dubie sent these in parts to DSJ; there are envelopes addressed to him, as well as notes on some pages indicating "Final Draft," or "Revised." Dubie also marks changes; for example, on bottom of page 27 featuring the poem "The Fitting" - he writes, "Switch this with Chagall; then one move before "Two Sentences." And, for "Trakl," Dubie has crossed out the last two lines of the typed poem and written in a 3-line stanza: "Like smoke from some lonely howitzer/Blossoming out over the bubbling bare pits of lye, over/The large sunken eyes of horticulture." On the page containing the title poem of the book "Groom Falconer," Dubie has written, "a country doctor monologue. Strange beginning for a new book, title poem maybe." He also queries DSJ on his thoughts on the poems and updates him on his life and his family. Together with 4 Autograph Letters Signed "Norman" that he enclosed along with the copies of the poems, and updating him on his progress, asking DSJ's opinion, or explaining changes and choices he made

Dates

  • Creation: 1970-1993
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1970-1979

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 8.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

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