Letters of Ruth Pitter

The Letters of Ruth Pitter:Silent Music is a selection of the most important letters written by Pitter, who won the Hawthornden Prize in 1937 for A Trophy of Arms (1936) and the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry in 1955. Her letters, spanning 1908 to 1988, offer insights into some of most important literary, social, and historical events of this period; especially compelling are the letters she wrote while living in London during World War II.

Don W. King is professor of English at Montreat College.

Contents Acknowledgments Editorial Principles Introduction Chronology of Ruth Pitter's Life Dedication Chapter 1. Apprentice Poet (1908-1934) Chapter 2. Successful Poet (1935-1939) Chapter 3. Surviving the Blitz (1940-1945) Chapter 4. New Life (1946-1947) Chapter 5.New Friends (1948-1949) Chapter 6.Broadening Horizons (1950-1952) Chapter 7.Leaving London (1953-1954) Chapter 8.Royal Favor (1955-1956) Chapter 9.BBC Personality (1957-1959) Chapter 10.In Demand (1960-1961) Chapter 11.Downward Pointing Muse (1962-1965) Chapter 12.Renewed Muse (1966-1969) Chapter 13. Soldiering On (1970-1974) Chapter 14.Soft Glow (1975-1988) Biographical Index Bibliography About the Editor