Lenore Livingston Knight collection
Collection — Folder: S1437
Identifier: S1437
Scope and Contents
There are 16-typed pages in this collection of poems written by Lenore Livingstone Knight, perhaps while she was a student at Indiana University in Bloomington. On the front page, written in pencil, it says: "Presented to Lewis B. Richardson by the author." Several of the poems are about unrequited love. On page 9, she wrote: "I love you but you do not know, my heart calls to you wherever you go. Wherever you wander, wherever you roam, come back to me, love, my heart calls you home."
On page 11 are two poems: "To An English Comp Prof" and "Tribute." The first poem is thus:
"You asked for poetry. I thought of a sonnet, But I found I couldn't Write one, plague on it. I thought of an ode To Psyche or Cupid. But I found that there I was just as stupid. I just couldn't do it, Though I tried a long time; So if you won't take this for poetry Please take it for rhyme."
TRIBUTE
"It's tough to be a basket ball fan. And look out over the floor When the other side are fightin' hard, And doublin' up the score. It's hard to yell your head off, When all our shots are bum, It's tough to be a basket ball fan But our team sure has some."
On page 13 is her poem entitled ROUTINE:
"To bed at two and up at seven, Lots of work and little pay, Nothing out but a hard boiled crank, A news reporter's day. Lots of news and all of it scoops, To bed at twelve and up at 'leven, Robberies, scandals, accidents, interviews, A news reporter's heaven."
On page 11 are two poems: "To An English Comp Prof" and "Tribute." The first poem is thus:
"You asked for poetry. I thought of a sonnet, But I found I couldn't Write one, plague on it. I thought of an ode To Psyche or Cupid. But I found that there I was just as stupid. I just couldn't do it, Though I tried a long time; So if you won't take this for poetry Please take it for rhyme."
TRIBUTE
"It's tough to be a basket ball fan. And look out over the floor When the other side are fightin' hard, And doublin' up the score. It's hard to yell your head off, When all our shots are bum, It's tough to be a basket ball fan But our team sure has some."
On page 13 is her poem entitled ROUTINE:
"To bed at two and up at seven, Lots of work and little pay, Nothing out but a hard boiled crank, A news reporter's day. Lots of news and all of it scoops, To bed at twelve and up at 'leven, Robberies, scandals, accidents, interviews, A news reporter's heaven."
Dates
- circa 1930
Creator
- Knight, Lenore Livingston, 1909- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Lenore Livingston Knight was born about 1909 to Ervin and Lucetta L. Knight, who lived in Jackson, Morgan County, Indiana, in 1910 and 1920. In 1930, the family lived at 70 Elm Street, Morgantown, Morgan County. Lenore was listed as a bookkeeper working at the post office. She had a sister named Lucille who was two years younger. At one time, she apparently attended Indiana University, because her poetry in this collection mentions the school.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This manuscript is arranged as paginated.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records donation from Lewis B. Richardson on 1947/04.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2015/05/14 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Creator
- Knight, Lenore Livingston, 1909- (Person)
- Title
- Lenore Livingston Knight collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
