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Ronald Bottrall : Festival of Fire

'Now I'm reading Festivals of Fire, which I had sent for before I got your letter; it was most charming of you to offer to send it it to me, and I think it remarkable, and it is obvious that you are a real poet. As I said before, the rhythmical quality of "The Loosening" its fluidity and perfect control, was most remarkable, and I never doubted that you have a most remarkable mind; all I wanted was more sifting of the material. When I know Festivals of Fire properly, I shall write to you again...'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Edith Sitwell      Print: Book

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