Autograph letter signed from Charlotte Mew to Alida Klementaski Monro, May 29, 1918

Poets, English--20th century; Poetry--Women authors; Lesbian authors; Lesbians; Poets, English--20th century--Correspondence

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.

Mew, Charlotte Mary

Charlotte Mew collection (PCMS-0132)

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries

5/29/1918

State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection

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PCMS-0132_1_25_3,4

12/21/2023

Charlotte Mew collection

LIB-PC014

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