A. G. Stephens - papers relating to John Shaw Neilson, 1907, 1924, 1931, Date unknown

MLMSS 7386

fonds

1907, 1924, 1931, Date unknown

441671

1 folder - 0.02 Meters

John Shaw Neilson is widely regarded as one of Australia's finest lyric poets. His first poem was published in the Bulletin in 1896, thus beginning an influential relationship with A.G. Stephens as his editor and literary advisor. In 1905 his eyesight began to fail and this proved a hindrance to his writing. His first published volume of poems appeared in 1919 and was followed by another four, and there have been several more since his death in 1942.

Original manuscript poems and correspondence from John Shaw Neilson to A. G Stephens:
1. 'Nimitybelle', a poem in four stanzas with a letter from Neilson to Shaw dated 17 August 1907.
2. 'The Child We Lost', a poem in eight stanzas with A. G. Stephens' corrections.
3. 'Oh Lady of the Dazzling Flowers', a poem in five stanzas signed by Neilson.
4. Letter from Neilson to A. G. Stephens dated 30 March 1924.
5. Letter from Neilson to Stephens dated 27 September 1931.