Literary papers of Don Paterson, including notebooks, manuscripts and typescript drafts of poetry, prose and drama.
Scope and Contents
Don Paterson's literary papers consist mainly of notebooks and poetry files in which his meticulous planning, working and reworking of the poems is evident. The notebooks are rarely only poetry and frequently contain doodles, bars of music and set lists relating to Lammas, 'mind-maps', packing lists and other such memory-aids, and lengthy notes often relating to his teaching activities.
Dates
- Creation: 1970, 1980-2006.
Creator
Language of Materials
Mostly in English with some Scots. Other languages may also be present.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
76 Consultation units
Arrangement
The notebooks are all undated. They are arranged now broadly chronologically based on the publication date of identified poems.
The files of loose papers are in the order they were received from Don Paterson.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 2006, Don Paterson, London.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk