Item 19 - Letter from Lascelles Abercrombie to R. C. Trevelyan

47 Greenbank Road, Birkenhead. - Thanks Trevelyan for sending [Thomas Humphrey] Ward’s “English Poets”. Agrees that the parallels between Fulke Greville’s song and his own poem, both in theme and metre, are remarkable. Is not generally keen on anthologies, but thinks this a good one, though he feels that not enough space is given to Donne. Thinks that Donne is the best English lyrical love poet. Would like to return the Ward in person, and discuss the theory of metre. Is very interested to hear of Trevelyan’s collaboration with Tovey [on “The Bride of Dionysus”] and would be keen to see the libretto.