Bunting, Basil
Variant namesAlthough British educator, journalist, and poet Basil Bunting has published numerous books of poetry, most critics consider Briggflatts: an autobiography his best work. Bunting was born on March 1, 1900, in Scotswood, Northumberland, England and died on April 17, 1985, in Hexham, England.
From the description of Briggflatts : an autobiography : typescript, 1965. (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 503472339
British modernist poet.
From the description of Letters : to Tibor Searly, 1972 June 1, 1972 September 20, 1978 June 3. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 18347386
Although British educator, journalist, and poet Basil Bunting has published numerous books of poetry, most critics consider Briggflatts: an autobiography his best work. Bunting was born on March 1, 1900, in Scotswood, Northumberland, England and died on April 17, 1985, in Hexham, England.
Bunting's first publication was a book of poetry, Redimiculum Matellarum, (1930). His early poetry went largely unnoticed because of a mistaken association with Mussolini; Ezra Pound, one of Bunting's admirers and promoters, was well-known as a Mussolini supporter. Bunting reached the height of his success in the 1960s, with many of his older works being reconsidered and reprinted alongside of his new output.
In addition to writing poetry, Basil Bunting has held a variety of positions, including assistant editor of Transatlantic Review, in 1923; newspaper music critic in London, England, 1925–28; financial sub-editor for the Evening Chronicle, Newcastle, England, from 1953 to 1966; and teacher of poetry at several English, American, and Canadian universities, between 1966 and 1973.
"Basil Bunting." Contemporary Authors Online. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2009. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC (accessed October 2009).
From the guide to the Briggflatts : an autobiography : typescript, 1965, (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)
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| referencedIn | Agenda records, 1914-1985 (bulk 1969-1984). | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Agenda records, 1914-2001, 1969-2001 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Alexander Trocchi Papers | Washington University in St. Louis, . | |
| referencedIn | Allen Ginsberg papers, 1937-1994 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | Basil Bunting Collection, 1970-1987 | Miami University | |
| creatorOf | Basil Bunting Collection, 1970-1987. | Miami University Libraries, King Library | |
| referencedIn | Basil Bunting Poetry Archive, 1920s- | Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections | |
| referencedIn | Bill Griffiths Collection, 1972-2007 | Special Collections, Brunel University Library | |
| referencedIn | Bridson, Douglas Geoffrey, 1910-1980. Mss., 1934-1980 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| creatorOf | Briggflatts : an autobiography : typescript, 1965 | University of Delaware Library - Special Collections |
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| associatedWith | Brooke-Rose, Christine, 1923- |
| associatedWith | Corso, Gregory. |
| correspondedWith | Creeley, Robert, 1926-2005. |
| correspondedWith | Degnan, June Oppen |
| associatedWith | Degnan, June Oppen. |
| associatedWith | Fagin, Larry. |
| associatedWith | Forde, Victoria |
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