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Languages:
English
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: Peter Seaton Papers
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 0748
Physical Description:
0.4 Linear feet
(1 archives box)
Date (inclusive): 1977-2000
Abstract: Papers of Peter Seaton, an American poet and writer associated with the Language poets. Materials include typescript and manuscript
drafts of Seaton's writing, drafts of unpublished poetry books, and ephemera related to Seaton and his career.
Scope and Content of Collection
Papers of Peter Seaton, an American poet and writer associated with the Language poets. Materials include typescript and
manuscript drafts of Seaton's writing, drafts of unpublished poetry books, and ephemera related to Seaton and his career.
Arranged in two series: 1) WRITINGS and 2) MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL.
SERIES 1: WRITINGS
The WRITINGS series is comprised of typescript and manuscript poetry drafts, drafts of unpublished books of poetry, and a
transcript of an interview of Henry Hills conducted by Seaton. Materials are arranged by title, when given, with miscellaneous
poems and drafts filed at the end. The bulk of this material is undated.
SERIES 2: MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL
The second series, MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL, includes a letter to Charles Bernstein, a photograph of Seaton and his then wife
Judy Lippa, an article about Seaton by Larry Price, and a typescript poem dedicated to Seaton. The series also contains several
love letters written by Seaton to artist Lee Sherry.
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
Peter Seaton Papers, MSS 748. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
Acquired 2012, 2013.
Peter Seaton was born on December 16, 1942 in New York City. He graduated from the City College of New York in 1964. After
college, Seaton became involved in the New York poetry scene and was a frequent contributor to
L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E. His first book,
Agreement, was published in 1978, followed by
The Son Master (1982) and
Crisis Intervention (1983).
Peter Seaton died in New York on May 18, 2010.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Poets, American
Language poetry
American poetry -- 20th century
Seaton, Peter -- Archives