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- 1967 - 1987 (Creation)
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Roy Fisher, studies, and promotional material: Mottram typescript carbon essay on Fisher, comprising a review of The ship's orchestra (Fulcrum, London, 1966) and Collected poems 1968 (Fulcrum, London, 1969), later published as 'Roy Fisher's work' Stand 2/1 (Newcastle upon Tyne, 1969-1970), 9-18 typescript letters from Jon Silkin of Stand magazine, 28 Jan 1967 suggesting article, and, 18 Sep 1969, complaining at late submission; Mottram manuscript note on Fisher, headed 'Letters', and perhaps a spoken introduction for a poetry performance, 1968 or later; some loose leaf manuscript notes on Fisher by Mottram, especially on Matrix (Fulcrum, London, 1971); typescript transcript of Mottram interview of Roy Fisher at The Poetry Society, 22 Jan 1973, with many pencilled corrections by Mottram; photocopy of article 'Turning the prism: an interview with Roy Fisher' by Robert Sheppard, reprinted in Ship of Fools magazine, 1987; bound bibliography of Fisher's work by Derek Slade, with covering note to Mottram, 14 Feb 1987; subsequent typescript letter, 7 Aug 1987 from Derek Slade to Mottram enclosing Addenda to bibliography; Curriculum Vitae and bibliography of Roy Fisher up to 1973; elaborate flyer for publication Bluebeard's Castle (Circle Press, 1972) in which Fisher collaborated; flyer for Tom Pickard film, 1991, about Fisher, 'Birmingham is what I think with', 2 copies; photocopy of cartoon 'The adventures of Kirk the cat', unattributed; review of Fisher's Collected poems 1968 (Fulcrum Press, 1969) from Times Literary Supplement 14 Jul 1969; short article on Fisher's poetry by Andrew Motion from New Statesman 6 Feb 1981