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'''''The Poetry of J.R.R. Tolkien''''' is booklet by George Burke Johnston, containing an essay about [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s poetry. The essay features a reprint of Tolkien's poem "[[The Root of the Boot]]" (pages 10-11) | '''''The Poetry of J.R.R. Tolkien''''' is booklet by George Burke Johnston, containing an essay about [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s poetry. The essay features a reprint of Tolkien's poem "[[The Root of the Boot]]" (pages 10-11) which was first published in ''[[Songs for the Philologists]]''. Burke Johnston's essay is a slightly revised version of that published in ''[[The Tolkien Papers]]''. | ||
The booklet was not intended for sale, and was privately circulated by Burke Johnston. A "specially printed, specially bound copy of the booklet" was sent to Tolkien, who [[Letter to George Burke Johnston|responded on 24 May 1968]].<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.tolkienbooks.net/php/details.php?reference=13820|articlename=Poetry of J.R.R. Tolkien. 1967|dated=|website=TB|accessed=7 January 2017}}</ref> | The booklet was not intended for sale, and was privately circulated by Burke Johnston. A "specially printed, specially bound copy of the booklet" was sent to Tolkien, who [[Letter to George Burke Johnston|responded on 24 May 1968]].<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.tolkienbooks.net/php/details.php?reference=13820|articlename=Poetry of J.R.R. Tolkien. 1967|dated=|website=TB|accessed=7 January 2017}}</ref> |
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The Poetry of J.R.R. Tolkien | |
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Author | George Burke Johnston |
Publisher | White Rhinoceros Press |
Released | 1967 |
Format | Booklet |
Pages | 23 |
ISBN | None |
The Poetry of J.R.R. Tolkien is booklet by George Burke Johnston, containing an essay about J.R.R. Tolkien's poetry. The essay features a reprint of Tolkien's poem "The Root of the Boot" (pages 10-11) which was first published in Songs for the Philologists. Burke Johnston's essay is a slightly revised version of that published in The Tolkien Papers.
The booklet was not intended for sale, and was privately circulated by Burke Johnston. A "specially printed, specially bound copy of the booklet" was sent to Tolkien, who responded on 24 May 1968.[1]
The booklet was also printed in a 1968 edition, with red lettering on the cover instead of black.[2]
References
- ↑ "Poetry of J.R.R. Tolkien. 1967", TolkienBooks.net (accessed 7 January 2017)
- ↑ "Poetry of J.R.R. Tolkien. 1968", TolkienBooks.net (accessed 7 January 2017)