A Guide to the Sidney Lanier Collection
A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature
Accession number 6957-c
University of Virginia Library
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.
Preferred Citation
Sidney Lanier Collection, Accession 6957-c, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library
Acquisition Information
Deposit, 1970 March 10
Funding Note
Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Item Listing
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Sidney Lanier to George Baugh Heckel1877 Mar 29ALS , 5 p.
[Says his delay in writing is due to his waiting for enough time to discuss fully Heckel's "poetic communication." Must continue to write despite poor health. Decries "art for art's sake." Praises Heckel for the ideas in his verse. Expresses philosophy that if a person feels he must be a poet or die, he should pursue poetry. A young poet should open his mind to everything he hears. Expresses interest in young artists. Invites him to write whenever he has questions.]