[Rarebooks] FS: John Ciardi Handwritten Letter 2 Weeks Before His Death.

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

March 1986 John Ciardi Handwritten Letter Two Weeks Before His Death.

An interesting hand-written letter from John Ciardi, on his stationary, 
dated March 12, 1986, just a few weeks before his death on March 30. He 
writes to William Schlicht, editor of the Key West Review, politely 
explaining that he does not give many talks these days, and in any case 
has a cold and will not drive until he recovers. He goes on to say that 
he keeps Februarys free and if Schlicht would write back in December 
they could probably set something up for February (1987). He also 
explains that he is starting to have trouble walking and that might be 
an issue, but ends by looking forward, “with such hopes as we are 
permitted”, to hearing back in December and setting something up for 
January or February. Ciardi died of a heart attack just over two weeks 
later. Poignant.  Single sheet, minor soil.  [43285]  $200

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