'September Song' draft page 7

Geoffrey Hill: Writing 'September Song'

Geoffrey Hill: Writing 'September Song'

Introduction to the writing 'September Song' resource.

'September Song' drafts 1, 'King Log Notebook IV'

'September Song' draft page 1

First page of notes towards 'September Song'/

'September Song' draft page 2

Second manuscript draft for 'September Song' by Geoffrey Hill.

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Third manuscript draft for 'September Song' by Geoffrey Hill.

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Fourth manuscript draft for 'September Song' by Geoffrey Hill.

'September Song' drafts 5, 'King Log Notebook V'

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Fifth draft for 'September Song' by Geoffrey Hill.

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Sixth manuscript draft for 'September Song' by Geoffrey Hill.

The final typed draft of 'September Song' with handwritten revisions in two separate coloured pens, suggesting Hill returned to this draft twice. This annotated draft is very close to the published version of the poem.

Taken from '[King Log] Notebook V 1966 - 67' (BC MS 20c Hill/2/1/6).