Letter from Kertesz to Rukeyser, April 4, 1976

Title

eng Letter from Kertesz to Rukeyser, April 4, 1976

Description

eng An original, typewritten letter, dated April 4th, 1976. The letter is from Louise Kertesz to Muriel Rukeyser. Louise begins the letter by saying that she was happy to hear Rukeyser read her poems in Worcester, and to see an audience respond to the poems the way she herself did. She was moved by her poems, and was sad that she had to leave at 5 o’ clock. Louise had spent the day there, expecting Rukeyser would be there in the morning, but had to leave early since her family expected her home at 7 pm for bedtime. Louise asks Rukeyser to tell her when she will read the poems again, so she can plan ahead. Louise then says that her family is planning to spend her vacation, which will last 4 to 5 days, with the kids and her mother in New York City in June. Louise tells Rukeyser about her mother, an immigrant from Italy, who in 1920 "was married on the Taormina docked in N.Y., and she has always loved visiting the standards: the Statue of LIberty, etc." Should Rukeyser read her poems in New York, Louise wants to be there. Louise will phone Rukeyser before they come to see whether or not Rukeyser can spare them some time. It would give Louise and Chris, her husband, great pleasure if they could take her to dinner. Louise is enclosing questions with this letter. Louise states that Muriel was very kind to suggest taped replies. If Rukeyser would prefer, they can wait until a meeting in mid-June. Louise then thanks Rukeyser for her warm encouragement, and tells her she is deeply committed to her work. Louise will be teaching Moby Dick for the next few weeks, but she is teaching Rukeyser’s works Breaking Open and The Speed of Darkness in another class. Louise ends the letter hoping that Rukeyser is doing well. Incomplete copy of letter on the back of the sheet.

Identifier

eng 018_LK_01_12_007.jpg

Creator

eng Louise Kertesz

Date Created

eng April 4th, 1976

Medium

eng Paper

Subject

eng Louise Kertesz, Muriel Rukeyser, Female Poets, Correspondence, Photography

Is Part Of

eng 018.LK, Louise Kertesz papers

Contributor

eng Andrew Schick