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De Jong, David C., Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, 1931

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Title De Jong, David C., Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, 1931

Creator Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990

Date 1931

Place United States

Language English

Subjects Authors, American, Bohemianism, New Left, Radicalism in literature, Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription Box 4557 Duke University
Durham. N. C.
Dec 22 - 1931
Editor,
Rebel Poet,
Moberly, Mo
Dear Conroy:
Sorry I'm a bit late in answering your letter, X mas, last have work and all that prevented it. It rather tickled me that you recalled me from Pegasus (Noah Whitaker's). That was so long ago, I thought no one could recall. However, I'll be glad to read you some poetry, and p[[?]] of the type that appeared in Nativity as soon as I get started again after a necessary lull of activity which I have nearly weathered now. After I've seen your magazine I'll know more definitely what you care for in the line of verse.
No, the Albert de Jong of J.AMB. Haarlen is no relative. No mystery here at all, since in Holland the name De Jong is about as common as Smith is here, and quite as harmless. I would gladly attempt translation for the Dutch poets you mentioned, in spite of my pet theory that poetry can't be translated - which is an other matter of course. Since I was thirteen when I left the Netherlands, I am practically bi-lingual - and thus [[?]] [[?]] capable from time to time. I have been engaged at [[?]] translation for the Dutch, and am certain that [[most?]] poetry will offer no desperate difficulties. Thus, send them ahead, I'll try my darnest, I will [[frankly?]] tell you I can't if I can't.
Yours -
David P. De Jong

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Archival Collection Title Jack Conroy papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Conroy Box 7 Folder 363

BibID 992006198805867

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

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