Will Petersen Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1998-0209

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Collection includes correspondence from Cid Corman (1957-1960), written while Petersen was living in Japan and Corman was in Europe, Japan and San Francisco. The letters contain extensive discussions of literature and philosophy, Corman's experiences as a teacher in Japan, and the literary scene in San Francisco. Also includes one letter from Corman to Gary Snyder (1957) and a copy of Petersen's The Day of the Hundred Dances (1975) with holograph notes, two versions of "September Ridge" (photocopies of annotated and corrected typescripts), published in Gary Snyder: Dimensions of a Life; and photocopies of Berkeley Bussei 1956, with holograph notes.

Dates

1957-1990

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

Biography

American Buddhist poet and artist, Will Petersen was born in 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. An associate of Gary Snyder and Cid Corman, Petersen edited the magazine Plucked Chicken.

Extent

0.15 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains correspondence between American Buddhist poet Will Petersen and Cid Corman.

Acquisition Information

Unknown, possible donation from Will Petersen.

Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to literary manuscripts. See especailly the Cid Corman Papers. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the Reading Room desk.

Subjects

American poetry Subject Source: Fast
Berkeley (Calif.). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Buddhism Subject Source: Fast
Buddhist philosophy Subject Source: Fast
Buddhist poetry, American Subject Source: Fast
California (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Editors Subject Source: Fast
Education Subject Source: Fast
Illinois (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Japan (nation) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Literature Subject Source: Fast
Newspapers Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Periodicals Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Poems Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Poetry Subject Source: Fast
Poetry -- Editing Subject Source: Fast
Poets Subject Source: Fast
San Francisco (inhabited place) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Teachers Subject Source: Fast
Twentieth century. Subject Source: Fast
Typescripts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
United States (nation) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names