Cousins discusses publishing Merton's poem "Gloss on the Sin of Ixion" for the Saturday Review as well as a literary piece on Milton and Camus.
Norman Cousins was Editor of the Saturday Review and an outspoken opponent of the Vietnam War.
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1963/06/12 |
TL[c] from Merton |
My friend Fr Bruno James mentioned the fact that he had met you, and I was happy to hear that you |
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1963/08/07 |
TLS to Merton |
Please forgive my tardiness in responding to your most welcome letter. Through some mischance, your |
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1966/10/29 |
TL[c] from Merton |
I have written a piece for the Saturday Review which more or less corresponds to what I suggested |
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1966/11/16 |
telegram to Merton |
CONGRATULATIONS YOUR ARTICLE ON MILTON AND CAMUS STOP WE ARE GRATEFUL |
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1966/11/20 |
TL[c] from Merton |
It was very kind of your to write about the essay and I am glad that you liked it. I am sorry |
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