Guide to the contents of the Journals of Archie Ammons found in the Cornell University Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Archie Ammons Papers, collection #14-12-2665 Page 1 Journals of ARA: Box 7 Volume 2: 1950 1. Letter from ARA to Phyllis Ammons, dated 25 January 1949. 2. Letter from Victor Plumbo to ARA, dated 27 October 1949. 3. Letter from Andrew Jameson-Mengelopoulous (Andy) to Phyllis Ammons, dated 15 August 1949. 2 leaves. 4. Leaf of prose, beginning: “Many forces conspired to prevent me from becoming a preacher.” Dated 11 March 1952. 5. Memorandum from Friedrich & Dimock to ARA, dated 19 July 1952. 6. Letter from ARA to Victor Plumbo, dated 14 April 1952. (Not mailed.) 7. Letter from ARA to Victor Plumbo, dated 15 March 1952. 3 leaves. (Not mailed.) 8. Letter from Andrew George Jameson-Mengelopoulous (Andy) to Phyllis Ammons, dated 20 September, year unspecified. 9. Letter from Andrew Jameson-Mengelopoulous to Phyllis Ammons, dated 15 October 1949. 10. Letter from Andrew Jameson-Mengelopoulous to Phyllis Ammons, dated 13 January 1950. 2 leaves. 11. Letter from ARA to Phyllis Ammons, dated 21 March 1950. 12. Draft of poem, titled: “The Leaves and Me.” No.3, Spring 1949. 13. Draft of poem, beginning: “Wearily still I wrestle in the night.” Spring 1949. 14. Draft of poem, beginning: “Ask me what hopes are?” Spring 1949. 15. Draft of poem, titled: “The Living and the Dead.” Spring 1949. 16. Overleaf of item 15: Letter from ARA to Reverend J.H. Miller. Date unspecified. 17. Draft of poem, beginning: “Why do I run in the night.” Also two short paragraphs of prose, beginning: “This is one of the ‘say nothing’ type.” Spring 1949. 18. Overleaf of item 17: Draft of poem, beginning: “Boiled peanuts are a delicacy.” Date unspecified. 19. A paragraph of prose and draft of a poem. Prose begins: “This is the first ‘mood’ of a series of poems to be called collectively ‘Songs of the Universe.’” Poem begins: “A dull love-ache drowns me.” Spring 1949. 20. Overleaf of item 19: Draft of poem, titled “Part 2” (possibly part 2 of “Songs of the Universe”?). First line begins: “Yet, foul-breathing, contagious womb.” Date unspecified. 21. Two paragraphs of prose and draft of a poem. Prose begins: “This is another attempt to create a biblical, searching atmosphere.” Poem is titled: “Candles Burn Brighter with Walls.” Spring 1949. 22. Draft of poem, beginning: “I built me a house by the rockside.” Poem continues overleaf and ends with an explanatory note, beginning: “The symbol of the house, of course, represents the soul.” Spring 1949. 23. Draft of poem, titled: “Woodland Lad.” Poem continues overleaf and ends with an explanatory note, beginning: “I wrote this very rapidly for my three-months old nephew.” Spring 1949. 24. Draft of a long poem, titled: “The Reverend’s Legacy.” 13 leaves. First draft dated Summer 1949. Second draft dated “Hatteras.” Third draft dated 1950. 25. Draft of poem, titled: “Always Returning Night.” Summer 1949. 26. Draft of poem, titled: “Soliloquy of a Dying Prostitute.” Summer 1949. 27. Draft of poem, beginning: “Bessie! Bessie! Come quickly!” Date unspecified. 28. Draft of poem, beginning: “White cold sheet that ghosts my bones.” Date unspecified. 29. Draft of poem, titled: “Return.” (No.7) Dated “Hatteras – October.” 30. Draft of a long poem, titled: “A Nun’s Soliloquy.” 14 leaves. First draft dated “Hatteras – December.” Pencil revision dated 2 June 1951. 31. Draft of poem, beginning: “Wild things never die of age.” Continues overleaf. Date unspecified. 32. Draft of poem, titled: “Sheol.” Date unspecified. 33. Overleaf of item 32: Draft of poem, beginning: “I like a desert poetry.” Date unspecified. 34. Draft of poem, titled: “Wedding.” (No. 18) Date unspecified, but written while at Harvard Avenue. 2 leaves. 35. Draft of poem, beginning: “It is a town.” 4 leaves. Dated Summer 1949. Revised Fall 1949. 36. Draft of poem, titled: “Greatness.” (No. 13) Dated “Hatteras – April.” 37. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On Honesty.” Dated 7 May 1950. 38. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On Letting Something Go.” Dated 7 May 1950. 39. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On the Nude.” Dated 9 May 1950. 40. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On Humor.” Dated 14 May 1950. 41. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On the Educational Disease.” Dated 14 May 1950. 42. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On the Levels of Music.” Dated 17 May 1950. 43. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On Prostitutes.” Dated 18 May 1950. 44. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On Candidates for County Commissioner.” Dated 22 May 1950. 45. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On the Art of Conversation.” Dated 23 May 1950. 46. 2 leaves of prose writing, titled: “On Meaning.” Dated 26 May 1950. 47. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On Immortality.” Dated 26 May 1950. 48. Letter from “Randolph” to “My Darling,” dated “Sunday 8.” 49. 2 leaves of prose writing, titled: “On Death.” Dated Spring 1950. 50. Draft of a long poem, titled: “The Poet’s Soliloquy.” 9 leaves. Dated Hatteras 1949-50. 51. Letter from Andrew Jameson-Mengelopoulous to Phyllis Ammons, dated 5 July 1950. Guide to the contents of the Journals of Archie Ammons found in the Cornell University Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Archie Ammons Papers, collection #14-12-2665 Page 2 52. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “Hodge-Podge Suggestions.” Dated Summer 1950. 53. Draft of a long poem, titled: “The Monk’s Soliloquy.” 6 leaves. Dated “Hatteras January.” 54. Draft of poem, titled: “Millions and Millions and Millions.” (No. 4) in 2 leaves. Dated “Hatteras – Soon after Christmas.” 55. Draft of a poem, titled: “Kiss.” Dated “Hatteras.” 56. Draft of a poem, titled: “Happiness.” (No. 16) in 2 leaves. Dated “Hatteras.” 57. 2 leaves of prose writing, titled: “On Sheep.” (No. 21). Dated “Hatteras.” 58. Draft of poem, titled: “Reverence.” (No. 5). Date unspecified, but written while at Harvard Avenue. 59. Draft of poem, titled: “Voices.” (No. 15) in 2 leaves. Date unspecified, but written while at Harvard Avenue. 60. Draft of poem, titled: “Your Smiles.” (No. 17). Date unspecified, but written while at Harvard Avenue. 61. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On Mules.” Dated 18 June 1950. 62. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On Debits.” Dated 22 June 1950. 63. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On Doing with Little.” Dated 29 June 1950. 64. Short paragraph of prose, titled: “On Dignity.” Date unspecified. 65. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On Inactivity.”’ Dated 4 July 1950. 66. 2 paragraphs of prose, titled: “On Geographical Morality.” Date unspecified. 67. 2 leaves of prose writing, titled: “On Thinking.” Dated Summer 1950. 68. Letter from “Daddy and All” to Phyllis and ARA, dated 20 October 1950. 2 leaves. 69. Letter from Arthur McKay Arkerson to Phyllis Ammons, dated 3 November 1950. 70. Letter from Vida Cox to Phyllis and ARA, dated 13 November 1950. 2 leaves. 71. Letter from Vida Cox to Phyllis and ARA, dated 6 or 7 November 1950. 2 leaves. 72. Letter from Vida Cox to Phyllis and ARA, dated 11 December 1950. 2 leaves. 73. Letter from Vida Cox to Phyllis and ARA, dated “Monday.” 2 leaves. 74. Letter from Vida Cox to Phyllis and ARA, dated 29 or 30 December 1950. 3 leaves. 75. Letter from A.L. Swarts (Dorrance & Company) to ARA, dated 16 October 1950. 76. 2 leaves of prose writing, titled: “On Poets.” (No. 25). Dated Summer 1950. 77. Draft of long poem, titled: “Soliloquy of the Unknown Soldier.” 6 leaves. Dated “Harvard Ave.” 78. Letter and envelope from Emil Dern [Signature unclear – from Pittsburgh] to ARA, dated 10 June 1977. 79. Letter from Richard Farley to ARA, dated 11 December 1981. 80. Letter from Meredith Dement to ARA, dated 24 May 1990. 81. Letter from G.F. Bush Associates to ARA, dated 25 March 1975. 82. Letter from Quimby to ARA, dated “Friday Night” at Hatteras. 2 leaves. 83. Letter from Quimby to ARA, dated “Saturday Morning.” 2 leaves. 84. Letter from Vida Cox to Phyllis and ARA, dated 6 September 1950. 2 leaves. 85. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “Elevatorphobia.” Date unspecified. 86. Draft of poem, titled: “Hermaphroditus.” Date unspecified. 87. Lecture notes, titled: “Ben Jonson.” Lectures #1 and #2. 2 leaves. Dated 27 september 1950. 88. Lecture notes, Lecture #4, dated 4 October 1950. 89. Draft of poem, beginning: “All that is earth’s escapes me.” Date unspecified. 90. Draft of poem, titled: “Earth’s.” (Same first line as item 90). Date unspecified, but written while at Harvard Avenue. 91. Draft of long poem, titled: “Loveleaf.” (No. 20). 6 leaves. Date unspecified, but written while at Harvard Avenue. 92. Draft of poem, titled: “Chisels and Picks.” Date unspecified. 93. Draft of poem, titled: “On Exhibition.” Date unspecified. 94. Descriptive essay, titled: “A Clump of Grass.” 4 leaves. Date unspecified. 95. 2 leaves of prose writing, titled: “On Form.” (No. 22). Dated Summer 1950. 96. 2 leaves of prose writing, titled: “On Man’s World.” (No. 23). Date unspecified, but written while at Harvard Avenue. 97. Leaf of prose writing, titled: “On Independence.” Dated Summer 1950. 98. 3 leaves of prose writing, titled: “On Spaceful Ideation.” Dated Summer 1950. 99. 3 leaves of prose writing, titled: “On Originality.” Dated Summer 1950. 100. 2 leaves of prose writing, titled: “On Fishing.” Dated Summer 1950. 101. Research essay on John Milton’s Comus. 40 leaves. Date unspecified. 102. Letter from Daryl Hine to ARA, dated 13 August 1969. 103. Letter from J.W. Myers to ARA, dated 18 March 1961. 104. 2 leaves of prose writing, titled: “Breadloaf.” Date unspecified.