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Inman, Will, 1923-2009

 Person

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Letter exchange with Will Inman, re: kauri: [would like to send you this poem...], 1966

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-07641-7786
Scope and Contents

levy describes a poet friend (RD) who is the only white man living and trying to make a difference in a black Cleveland neighborhood. He also doesn't want Inman to list his address in kauri (Inman's magazine) because he wants to be left alone to work. Inman writes back that he respects RD's intentions but rejects the poem because of its quality. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Letter exchange with Will Inman, re: self-loathing and drugs: [of course im egocentric...], 1967

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-60902-10003761
Scope and Contents

This letter is about levy's self-pitying, depressive state of mind regarding the events surrounding him such as the Vietnam war and the assult on drugs. levy also castigates Inman for his anti-drug stand. According to the envelope, this letter was mailed March 8, 1967. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Letter from Will Inman, re: thoughts and responses: [Thanks for your letter...], 1965

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-60716-10003571
Scope and Contents

This letter is stored in levy binder.Thanks levy for sending him artwork which he has framed and hanged. Asks the question, 'What is dexamyl?" Inman comments on Irving Fiske, "a pompous tub of shit." [Wikipedia: Irving Fiske (March 5, 1908 "“ April 25, 1990) born Irving Fishman in Brooklyn, New York, was a playwright, inventor, freelance writer, and speaker. He is associated with Quarry Hill Creative Center, the Fiske family property, in Rochester, Vermont]. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965

Letter to Will Inman, re: anxiety: [today is saturday...] / PATA COURT ROOM CHANT, 1965

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-60715-10003570
Scope and Contents

The drawing includes a Tibetan chant. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965

Letter to Will Inman, re: poem submission: [immediate reply necessary], 1964

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-07645-7790
Scope and Contents

levy requests poems from Inman for Silver Cesspool #5 and Inman sends them to levy. Inman also mentions that Carol Berge is delighted with levy's publication of her book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1964