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Gen Ms 31 Thomas Carper Papers Finding Aid, Megan Hendrix

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Description:

This collection contains poems, writing logs and published works of poet Thomas Carper. Originally from Cornish, Maine, Carper is a Professor Emeritus who taught poetry and creative writing at USM from 1967 to 1997 and currently divides his time between Maine and France. The Papers include multiple drafts showing revisions of the poem along with the final version.

Date Range:

1982-2007

Size of Collection:

2 ft

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Faculty Publications

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Faculty Publications

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Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.