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Steven Ford Brown "Heart's Invention: On the Poetry of Vassar Miller" Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1987-001

The Steven Ford Brown Papers consist of materials related to the publication of "Heart's Invention: On the Poetry of Vassar Miller." This includes correspondence, typescript drafts, and galley proofs.

Dates

  • 1982-1987

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Open for research. Portions of this collection are restricted.

Conditions Governing Use:

Special Collections owns the physical items in our collections, but copyright normally belongs to the creator of the materials or their heirs. The researcher has full responsibility for determining copyright status, obtaining permission to publish from copyright holders, and abiding by current copyright laws when publishing or displaying copies of Special Collections material in print or electronic form. For more information, consult the appropriate librarian. Reproduction decisions will be made by Special Collections staff on a case-by-case basis.

Extent

0.50 linear feet

Biographical Information:

In 1988, "Heart's Invention: On the Poetry of Vassar Miller" was published as volume 5 in the American Poets Profile Series by Ford-Brown & Co. Heart's Invention was the first book-length critical study to focus on the work of Texas poet Vassar Miller. It included a preface from novelist Larry McMurtry. The book was edited by Steven Ford Brown.

Steven Ford Brown is a prolific editor and translator. His recent books include Astonishing World: The Selected Poems of Angel Gonzalez, 1956-1986 (as editor and translator) and Invited Guest: An Anthology of Twentieth-Century Southern Poetry (as co-editor). Originally from Alabama, and a resident of Houston for five years, Brown currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

Acquisition Information:

This collection was donated by Steven Ford Brown in 1987.

Processing Information:

Julie Grob, 2002

Title
Guide to the Steven Ford Brown "Heart's Invention: On the Poetry of Vassar Miller" Papers
Author
Julie Grob
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Repository

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