Laura Benét writes this essay, titled "Poets in Embryo," on growing up in a literary household and how it influenced her and her brothers' interests in writing.
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Benet, Stephen Vincent
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circa 1905
Location: I-Friends-1982-1
Subject: Literary Pursuits, Personal and Family Life
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Time Period: 1900-1919
circa 1935
"Rain After a Vaudeville Show," a 30 line poem by Stephen Vincent Benet.
Location: I-Friends-1991-13
Subject: Literary Pursuits
Format: Poetry and Lyrics
Time Period: 1920-1939
circa 1935
Stephen Vincent Benet thanks a Miss Adlard for her letter describing the performance of Miss Locke. "It was extremely interesting to hear about it and I know that Miss Locke must have given a beautiful and unusual performance," as Benet observes.
Location: I-Friends-1975-3
Subject: Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1920-1939
January 10, 1935
Stephen Vincent Benet's introduction of Florence Locke before her pageant recital in New York City of Benet's "John Brown's Body" on January 10, 1935. Benet states the need for poetry to be a living thing, spoken aloud and lauds Locke as an interpreter. The recital program as well as a clipping...
Location: O-Friends-1975-1
Subject: Literary Pursuits, Visual and Performing Arts
Format: Miscellaneous
Time Period: 1920-1939
July 25, 1936
Stephen Vincent Benét writes to his sister, Laura Benét, on the slowness of his writing and distress over news from abroad. Includes envelope.
Location: I-Friends-1982-2
Subject: International Affairs, Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1920-1939
November 17, 1939
Stephen Vincent Benet asks his mother, Frances Rose Benet, to come to Thanksgiving.
Location: I-Friends-1991-1
Subject: Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1920-1939
January 9, 1940
Writer and poet Stephan Vincent Benét writes to his mother, Frances. He discusses a recent speaking engagement at Saybrook College, the cold weather, and his daughter Rachel's pet canary. Envelope included.
Location: I-Friends-1983-1
Subject: Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1940-1959
