English poet who perfected the dramatic monologue in such works as My Last Duchess and Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister. ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, December 29, 1886. Letter to W. J. Rolfe. In full, “Pray accept my thanks for the letter of Nov. 23 and the ‘selections’ which followed soon after. I have also received from Dr. Farnivak the notification of the note to which I was obliged to object: as it now seems, the note is quite proper - and I thank you for the invitation. With respect to your questions: the ‘head’ is entitled to a higher honor ‘whiteness’ than the ‘root’ which is adequately represented by the ‘warmness’; nothing more was meant - certainly least of all, not any disapproval of some word or work of mine would have been dignified by stamping upon it. As for ‘twist’ I never saw the word except in the Commonwealth Ballad about in Harry Vani, quite recently there has been suggested a derivation from ‘towel’ by misprint: I know nothing more.” In fine condition, with a bisecting horizontal fold and mounting remnants to reverse of integral second page. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA. Featured collection item.
