Literary papers of Don Paterson, including notebooks, manuscripts and typescript drafts of poetry, prose and drama.

Record Group

Identifier: Acc.12689/1-76

Staff Only

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

Paterson, Don, b 1963 (poet and musician) (Person)

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

Additional Description

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.