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Spiral-bound ruled notebook (98 pages ; 28 cm) containing handwritten drafts of poems written between September 1970 and February 1971, and copies (45 pages), primarily typescript, with emendations in the author''s hand. With letter of transmittal, undated, from the author to James D. Hart (identifying poems that are scheduled for publication) and a final draft of the poem, "Toast," presented to Hart.

Comprises: (1) An incomplete typescript of Heaney''s interview with John Haffenden in January 1979 concerning Heaney''s life and poetry with the latter''s autograph manuscript revisions; (2) A copy of ''Station Island'' (1984) with the author''s autograph manuscript revisions to the text, signed and dated ''September 13 1990''.