May Swenson to Mary Oliver, April 20, 1986

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Swenson, May. 1986. “May Swenson to Mary Oliver, April 20, 1986.”, May Swenson in the Modern Literature Collection, accessed September 19, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/swenson/item/60053

Title: May Swenson to Mary Oliver, April 20, 1986
Description: Swenson struck up a friendship and correspondence with fellow poet Mary Oliver, much as she had with Elizabeth Bishop. As Bishop did for her, Swenson provides insights on Oliver's poetry, and shares updates on her own poetry and personal life.
Date: 1986: April 20
Type: Personal correspondence
Format: paper; jpeg
Creator: Swenson, May
Extent: one leaf, recto only
Language: English
Source: May Swenson Papers Box 91 Folder 3465
Identifier: MSS111-I-2-Swenson-to-Mary-Oliver-19860420
Rights: In copyright