Collection of correspondence between Ciardi and Daniela Gioseffi
1985. 3 autograph letters signed, 3 typed letters signed (8 pages), one photocopied letter. With five poems by Gioseffi sent to Ciardi, which he returned heavily annotated with harshly critical comments. Also with tearsheets of Ciardi's autobiography from Contemporary Authors Autobiography Series, inscribed, with another poem, also inscribed, and with Gioseffi's retained drafts or copies of her letters to Ciardi. Ciardi's letters and comments constitute a virtual lecture course for would-be poets. His rejection of Gioseffi's attempts to enlist his help in getting attention on the grounds of her Italian-American ethnicity did not deter her from a full and personal series of letters, and his replies are also rich in detail. Item #18778
Price: $1,000.00