Publisher
American Poetry League
Files
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Date of Work
Fall 1973
Description
A selection of pages from the Fall 1973 issue of the American Poetry League Bulletin. Included is the bulletin cover, title page, Lydia O. Jackson’s poem, “Books,” and an anonymous article, “A Brief History of the American Poetry League from 1922 to 1964.” The American Poetry League (APL) was first founded in 1922 as the Midwest Poetry League. Jackson was a member of the APL and frequently published poems in the Bulletin. Her collection includes dozens of issues of the Bulletin, as well as related organizational materials. Her poem, “Books,” expresses her love of books and reading.
Keywords
American Poetry League, literature, Midwest, poetry, reading, women writers, World War II
Organizations Referenced
American Poetry League, Midwest Poetry League, WACs (Women’s Army Corp), WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service)
People Referenced
Myrtle Fait Barnhill, Truth Mary Fowler, Lydia O. Jackson, Mabelle A. Lyon, Anona McConaghy
Physical Location
Lydia O. Jackson Papers (OGLMC 987), Series: Poetry Publications, Sub-series: Magazines, Box 7, Folder 2: American Poetry League Bulletin, 1972-1977.
Recommended Citation
Jackson, Lydia O. and American Poetry League, "Selections from American Poetry League Bulletin, Fall 1973" (2026). Lydia O. Jackson Papers. 2.
https://commons.und.edu/jackson-papers/2