Papers of Robert Harris, circa 1988-1993 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 4326654
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Harris, Robert, 1951-1993
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [ca. 1988-1993]
- 0.08 m. (4 folders)
- Summary:
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Folder 1 'The A to Z of how to be a poet'; Folder 2 'Draft projected, essays unfinished, book reviews, finished and unfinished' and 'A to Z - extra ABC' (c. 1990s); Folder 3 'New poems to be published', which includes items by Harris (c. 1988-1993); Folder 4 'Main poem 2', which includes Robert Harris manuscript, typescript and letters (c. 1989-1993).
- Biography/History:
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Robert Harris was born in Melbourne and spent most of his life in Sydney. In 1973 his first book, Localities. In 1975 he won the Harri Jones Memorial Prize for Poetry. During the 1970s and 1980s Harris worked as an editor for New Poetry and also on Overland. His book, JANE, Interlinear and Other Poems won the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Poetry in 1992 and was shortlisted for the Kenneth Slessor NSW Premier's Prize for Poetry. He died in Sydney in 1993, aged 41.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 10057.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Donor's box list available.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1988-1993
- Occupation:
- Poets
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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