May Swenson to Mary Oliver, April 20, 1986

Item

Swenson, May. 1986. “May Swenson to Mary Oliver, April 20, 1986.”, May Swenson in the Modern Literature Collection, accessed March 29, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/swenson/item/60053

Title
May Swenson to Mary Oliver, April 20, 1986
Description
Swenson struck up a friendship and correspondence with fellow poet Mary Oliver, much as she had with Elizabeth Bishop. As Bishop did for her, Swenson provides insights on Oliver's poetry, and shares updates on her own poetry and personal life.
Date
1986: April 20
Type
Personal correspondence
Format
paper
jpeg
Creator
Swenson, May
Extent
one leaf, recto only
Language
English
Source
May Swenson Papers Box 91 Folder 3465
Identifier
MSS111-I-2-Swenson-to-Mary-Oliver-19860420
Rights
In copyright

Swenson, May. 1986. “May Swenson to Mary Oliver, April 20, 1986.”, May Swenson in the Modern Literature Collection, accessed March 29, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/swenson/item/60053