Long, Virginia Love – 34

Subjects:
Philosophical explorations; family life; poetry; author’s own poetry; health; nature; politics

Writing Description:
These letters were written by Virginia to friend and poet Rochelle Lynn Holt. They are superbly written letters by a published poet in the real South of Bushy Fork, North Carolina. They are poignant, meaningful and relevant to any reader as much as any famous poet’s letters. Only these letters were written by a regionally known writer who was also a translator.

Writing Type:
Letters

Gender:
Female

Birth Year:
1941

Death Year:
2006

Occupation and Interests:
Poet, journalist, 14 collections published

Age(s):

Author Location(s):
North Carolina

Writing Location(s):

Dates:
1956–1980s+

Handwritten:
Yes

Typed:
Yes

Digital:

Self-published:
Yes (a few copies)

Number of Pages, etc.:
At least 25 years worth of letters written on a steady basis.

Contact Person:
Rochelle Lynn Holt

Contact Person/Author Relationship:
Friend and correspondent

Address:

Phone:

Email:
RochelleL317[at]copper.net

Date Entered:
01/2005

Date Revised/Confirmed:
02/2007

Entry Filed under: Female,l,Letters