Dymock Poets and Friends: Journal of the Friends of the Dymock Poets
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- 2002 - 2022
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
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Dymock Poets and Friends: Journal of the Friends of the Dymock Poets
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Friends of the Dymock Poets Series
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Friends of the Dymock Poets
Dymock Poets Special Collection
On the north-west borders of Gloucestershire, in the years immediately prior to the outbreak of the First World War, a literary community was formed which came to represent a significant development in the modern poetic tradition. By August 1914, the poet and playwright Lascelles Abercrombie, Wilfrid Gibson, and the American poet Robert Frost had all taken up residence in and around the village of Dymock. Inspired by the beauty of their surroundings and encouraged by a succession of visitors, including Rupert Brooke, John Drinkwater, Edward Thomas and Eleanor Farjeon, a new literary currency was established during that final summer before the outbreak of war.
Their writings represented a movement away from the prevailing literary idiom, regarded by many as rhetorically ornate and emotionally restricted. Instead the Dymock Poets sought inspiration in natural settings and everyday experiences. In this, and their desire for a more direct, authentic register, their work can be located within the traditions of Wordsworth and the principles set out in Lyrical Ballads.
It was a productive time for all concerned, with four issues of a periodical, New Numbers, being written and printed as a true cottage industry. This period was also to see the emergence of Edward Thomas as a gifted and prolific writer of verse and to lead to Robert Frost’s formation of a new poetic philosophy.
This brief idyll was to prove short lived. Within three years both Brooke and Thomas were dead, Frost had returned to North America, and Abercrombie, Drinkwater and Gibson were involved in war work. Their writings, however, continue to form an important literary legacy to this day.
The institution has actively sought to collect material from various sources that centres on the Dymock Poets (Edward Thomas, Robert Frost, Wilfrid Gibson, Lascelles Abercrombie, John Drinkwater, Rupert Brooke) and related authors such as Eleanor Farjeon. Items are donated or deposited by a wide range of people, including some of the families of the poets. Material has also been deposited by both The Edward Thomas Fellowship and Friends of the Dymock Poets regarding the administration of both societies.
The collection is comprised of original paper-based documents, monographs, journals, articles, photographic material and multi-media. Secondary-source material is catalogued on the University’s library catalogue https://glos.on.worldcat.org/search?sortKey=LIBRARY&databaseList=1080%2C2375%2C3384%2C2272%2C251%2C197%2C1855%2C199%2C1996%2C1875%2C2007%2C233%2C950%2C3313%2C2585%2C217%2C239%2C638%2C2507%2C1715%2C2462%2C2262%2C1271%2C283%2C285%2C143%2C1842%2C2897%2C1621%2C245%2C203%2C3909&queryString=B8%3AGloucestershire&changedFacet=language&overrideStickyFacetDefault=&clusterResults=on&subscope=wz%3A18387%3A%3Azs%3A37348
Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
Framed prints of Edward Thomas at Oxford, Arras and a pencil drawing of Edward Thomas
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Frame one contains a printed portrait photograph of Edward Thomas whilst at Oxford c.1900 and a view of La Petit Place, Arras
Frame two contains a pencil drawing of Edward Thomas that hung on the study wall of Eric Norris
Framed handwritten version of "Sonnet XLII from First & Second Love"
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Includes Eleanor Farjeon's signature. "First and Second Love" was published by Michael Joseph in 1947, the two loves being Stacy Aumonier and Edward Thomas
Framed pencil drawing of W H Davies [1871 - 1940] by John Wheatley [1892 - 1955], ARA
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Annotated on reverse "John Wheatley (Studio Collection) W H Davies" and stamped "The Guild of Master Craftsmen"
Also includes photocopy of page of "Painting in Newlyn" catalogue featuring an oil on canvas portrait of W H Davies
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 72
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Includes booking form for the Spring Day 30 March 2019
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 73
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Libretto for "Quilt Song: The Opera" composed by Suzie Self
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Inspired by the play "Abraham Lincoln" by John Drinkwater. Performed to mark the centenary of the play's first performance on 19 October 1918 at The Birmingham Repertory Theatre. "Quilt Song" performed on 19 and 20 October 2018 at The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Flyer for "Quilt Song: A story of freedom" opera written by Suzie Self
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Performed at The Old Rep Theatre Birmingham on 19 and 20 October 1918. Performed to mark the centenary of the performance of Abraham Lincoln at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 19 October 1918
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 70
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
"Abraham Lincoln: a play by John Drinkwater"
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Re-issue for the informal reading to mark the centenary of the first performance at The Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 19 October 1918. Event held on 19 October 2018 at The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham. Richard Simkin's copy, who took part in the reading. Event held alongside performances of the "Quilt Song" opera by Suzie Self
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Programme for "Quilt Song" opera by Suzie Self
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Inspired by the play "Abraham Lincoln" by John Drinkwater. Performed to mark the centenary of the play's first performance on 19 October 1918 at The Birmingham Repertory Theatre. "Quilt Song" performed on 19 and 20 October 2018 at The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Deposit by John Vickers relating to John Drinkwater
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Vickers, John
Letters from Robert Frost to John Haines
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Details of the 45 lots of John Haines material sold at Bonhams on 20 June 2018
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Full catalogue entries with images. Hard-copies include pencil annotations with the figures each lot sold for
Friends of the Dymock Poets Mini Newsletter
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 71
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Includes booking form for the Friends of the Dymock Poets AGM Weekend 6 - 7 October 2018
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 69
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Friends of the Dymock Poets Mini Newsletter
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Edward Thomas Fellowship Series
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Edward Thomas Fellowship
Edward Thomas Fellowship Newsletters
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Numbers 1 - 67, 77. Includes index for numbers 1 to 66
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 67
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Includes "Remembering Edward Thomas" event booking form, 1 April 2017 at Ledbury Market Theatre
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 68
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Friends of the Dymock Poets Mini Newsletter
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 65
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Includes programme and booking form for the Spring Day 12 March 2016
Friends of the Dymock Poets Mini Newsletter
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Programme for talk "The English Years of Robert Frost" by Gabriel Woolf and Linda Hart
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Held at Chalfont St Giles Parish Church, as part of the Chalfont St Giles & Jordans Literary Festival 10 - 22 May 2016
Hart, Linda
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Typescript of letter from Myfanwy Thomas to Robyn Marsack 4 October 2004
Photocopy of letter from Myfanwy Thomas to Alison Brackenbury 4 November 2004
Letter accompanying deposit from Alison Brackenbury 29 November 2016
Digital copies of poems "Letter, 1917", "No 2, Yewtree Cottage", "Visitor" and "Edward Thomas' daughter" by Alison Brackenbury
Digital typescript of script for BBC Radio 3 programme "Singing in the Dark: Back to Brigg Fair" broadcast on 7 July 2006
Brackenbury, Alison
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 66
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Includes Autumn in Malvern festival leaflet 2016; Minutes for the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Dymock Poets 3 October 2015; Booking form and programme for the Annual General Meeting Weekend 2016; Friends of the Dymock Poets Constitution 2016
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
This series covers the internal administration of the collection, including minutes of the Dymock Poets Archive and Study Centre Advisory Group, events, publicity and the Occasional Papers Series
Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
Documents from the "New Numbers: New Approaches" conference at the University of Gloucestershire
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Includes printed poster and flyer for the conference, programme for 6 June 2015, list of artwork displayed at the "Walking the Land" exhibition, and flyer and programme for the student production of "Voices from the Forest" at The Everyman Theatre
University of Gloucestershire
"They Walked and Talked: A Dymock Poets' Collection" DVD
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
DVD of readings of poetry of the Dymock Poets. Filmed by Rachel Plant and produced by Cate Luck. 30 minutes running time
Canham, Ray
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
In association with The Rupert Brooke Society, Festival Theatre, Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 11-13 December 2015
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 64
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Includes booking form for the Annual General Meeting Weekend and leaflet for the Autumn in Malvern Festival 2015
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 63
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Includes booking form for the Spring Day 21 March 2015
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 61
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Includes ballot form for whether Eleanor Farjeon should be considered a Dymock Poet and booking forms for the Cider Supper 30 August 2014 and "Return to Adlestrop: A celebration of the centenary of Edward Thomas's poem "Adlestrop"" 24 June 2014
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Meeting minutes and related documents, some annotated. Includes pen and ink drawing of Roy Palmer on 2 October 2004
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Programmes and information for various events including "Edward Thomas and Contemporary Poetry: A One-day Conference" 12 March 2005, the Friends of the Dymock Poets Spring Day 25 March 2006, production of "The Songs I Had... A portrait in scenes and music of the First World War composer Ivor Gurney", "Visions and Thanksgiving: A concert in St Mary's Church, Dymock" 6 October 2012, "The Poetic Voices of John Drinkwater" talk 5 October 2013, "Return to Adlestrop" 24 June 2014, "Dymock 1914 Remembered" 11 - 12 July 2014, "The Dymock Poets and the impact of the First World War: An illustrated talk by Linda Hart" 15 November 2014 and "1914: Songs and poetry of World War I" by The Trench Choir. Includes pencil annotations
Photocopy of draft "Edward Thomas at War" by Jean Moorcroft Wilson
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Includes postcard from Jean to Jeff Cooper
"Autumn in Malvern Festival" programmes
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Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 62
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Photocopies of year end accounts for the Friends of the Dymock Poets. Not including 2005 or 2011
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 60
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Includes booking form for the Spring Day 22 March 2014