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Handwritten note from Rukeyser to Kertesz, June 24, 1977
No full textDated June 24th, 1977. A photocopied handwritten note from Muriel Rukeyser to Louise Kertesz. Rukeyser states that Kertesz\u27s manuscript “is an astonishing and beautiful book, and brings through the structure and vocabulary.”’ Rukeyser had written to Bernard Perry to “hasten things along” and asks if Louise wants her to write to another press. Rukeyser also looks forward to seeing Louise. Her final words, Slowly coming back, refer to her recovery from her second stroke
Letter from Rukeyser to Kertesz, July 5 1978
No full textOriginal typewritten letter, dated July 5th, 1978. The letter is from Muriel Rukeyser to Louise Kertesz. In the letter Rukeyser had enclosed nine pictures for Louisiana State University Press. The letter says that Louise has the Korean picture and the group at Yaddo. Rukeyser asks whether or not these photographs will be enough, and she wishes Louise’s family the best on their move to Detroit. Rukeyser is going to England for three weeks, beginning August 15th, but her address at 230 East 50th Street in New York City will reach me all summer and into the fall. Stapled to this letter is a page that describes all of the pictures Rukeyser sent to Louise
Letter from Rukeyser to Kertesz, November 1 1978
No full textOriginal, typewritten letter, dated November 1, 1978. The letter is from Muriel Rukeyser to Louise Kertesz. In the letter, Rukeyser tells Louise that she found a copy of the picture of the Christmas reading in San Francisco for Amnesty International in December of 1977. The picture is distorted at the edges, so that Kay Boyle, who was standing on the left of Rukeyser, doesn\u27t look right at all, but Rukeyser supposes that I, sitting in the middle, look like myself
Letter from Kertesz to Rukeyser, January 10 1976
No full textDated January 10th, 1976. A worn, typewritten letter from Louise Kertesz to Muriel Rukeyser. Kertesz hopes that Muriel’s trip to Ottawa was good and that she is in good health. The American Council of Learned Societies turned down her request for a grant, and she is applying to them again. Louise asks for Rukeyser to send her a letter supporting her petition for a grant. She is asking for 6,028)
Letter from Sandra M. Gilbert to Kertesz, July 20 1977
No full textDated July 20th, 1977. A typewritten letter from Sandra M. Gilbert, University of California, to Louise Kertesz. CC’D to Susan Gubar. They cannot use Louise Kertesz’s essays, “The Bridge, ‘Theory of Flight,’ and The Spirit of Whitman” for their collection Shakespeare’s Sisters. Gilbert adds: Both of us want you to know, however, that we found your work extremely interesting (which is why we held it so long)
Letter from Rukeyser to Kertesz, September 8 1978
No full textDated September 8th, 1978, from Muriel Rukeyser to Louise Kertesz. Envelope with three sheets of handwritten editorial notes inside. On the back of one sheet, Muriel writes a short explanatory comment: “These scribbles are mainly proofreading, uninvited and almost involuntary. Thank you for your letter. Either date is possible. Love, Muriel Rukeyser.” The three pieces of paper have page numbers referring to the manuscript of The Poetic Vision of Muriel Rukeyser, with Muriel’s comments next to them. There is a message on the back of the envelope in Muriel’s handwriting: “jotting–a pen just given me by Bill Meredith
