Letter from William De Witt Snodgrass to accompany a copy of his poem Meat Boy that he sent Louis Untermeyer for criticism.https://scholars.unh.edu/snodgrass/1002/thumbnail.jp

Snodgrass, W. D. (William De Witt), 1926-2009

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Transcription:23805 OxfordDearborn, Mich.July 10, 1962Dear Louis,(I hope that's not too informal -- you signed yourletter so, so I assumed you wanted to be addressedthat way.)Well, here's a draft of my MSS. Pardon mefor sending a mimeographed copy -- the thing isthat I want to send copies for criticism to anumber of friends and by sending you oneof those I can get it to you much quicker.This is, of course, pretty rough in spots --some of the repetitions don't pay off, some of thelanguage is awkward, and there may beTranscription:some difficult words that I could get rid of. But I think this is substantially what it willbe like. I'm very serious in saying I wantcriticism or suggestions -- I don't or can't alwaystakefollow them -- but I really want them.Hope all is going well with you. Everythinghere is monstrous, but I've just come backfrom a jaunt to San Francisco whichshould keep me going for some time to come.All the best,DEP.S.Forgive me for what might seem impertinent: I wasvery much touched by your story about thegirl with the Catholic background; have you ever thought of writing aboutthat?

Letter from William De Witt Snodgrass to Louis Untermeyer, July 10, 1962

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Letter from William De Witt Snodgrass to Louis Untermeyer, July 10, 1962

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