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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Boggs, Jan, 1950-

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1966

Volume: 3 item(s); 3 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Merton gives his definition of poetry in response to a high school student's request.

Biography

Jan Boggs was a sophomore at Niskayuna High School in New York.

Usage Guidelines and Restrictions

Related Information and Links

See also one published letter from Merton to Boggs in The Road to Joy, p. 338.

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Series List

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Container List

SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1966/02/02 HLSto MertonI am a sophomore at Niskayuna High School, Niskayuna, New York, and we are doing a poetry unit in my  asking for help on an English assignment - asking Merton's definition of a poem
 1966/02/09 TL[c]from MertonI received your letter of the 3rd only yesterday. I am afraid this answer will be too late to helpYes Merton provides his definition of poetry
 1966/02/11 HLSto MertonHow can I ever thank you for your wonderful, gracious letter? When my teacher heard that I had  written to many poets - compiled around 200 definitions of poetry - Merton's one of the most meaningful / Merton's care in helping her despite the many adults who ignore a teenager
        

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