FROST ROBERT Autograph Letter Signed

Sale 1912 - Lot 269

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GIVING ADVICE TO ANOTHER POET<\t>FROST, ROBERT. Autograph Letter Signed, to Elda Tenasso, praising her poetry, asking her to send more, advising her on how to improve as a poet and with a 2-line postscript poem. 2 pages, folded 8vo sheet; usual folds. With the original envelope.<\t>Columbus, 28 October 1938 [postmark]

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". . . Don't let me or anyone else teach you except through our printed works. You have reached a stage where no one can fight your battles for you. Simply make up your mind to read other poets shrewdly so as to miss nothing of their art . . .You know as well as I that the figure can be plain and love nothing in depth . . . Snow and the Holy Ghost Prayers for Grace The Well -- beautiful."<