Autograph letter signed from Charlotte Mew to Alida Klementaski Monro, May 29, 1918
Title
Autograph letter signed from Charlotte Mew to Alida Klementaski Monro, May 29, 1918
Subject
Poets, English--20th century; Poetry--Women authors; Lesbian authors; Lesbians; Poets, English--20th century--Correspondence
Description
Autograph letter signed from Charlotte Mew to Alida Klementaski Monro dated May 29, 1918. Charlotte Mew quotes Lord Byron ("Man's love is of man's life a part; 'tis woman's whole existence.") and illustrates the quote with an ink drawing. In the drawing, a seated man reads the newspaper and smokes a pipe while a woman who is knelt before him removes his shoes.
Creator
Mew, Charlotte Mary
Source
Charlotte Mew collection (PCMS-0132)
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
5/29/1918
Contributor
State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Contact the Poetry Collection for more information.
Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Text
Identifier
PCMS-0132_1_25_3,4
Date Created
12/21/2023
Is Part Of
Charlotte Mew collection
LIB-PC014
Extent
25x20cm
Collection
Citation
Mew, Charlotte Mary, “Autograph letter signed from Charlotte Mew to Alida Klementaski Monro, May 29, 1918,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 24, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/97639.



