THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

16th January 1938

Dear Douglas
I don’t feel much drawn to this – its too realistic and not idealized enough I feel. I must read through the poem again carefully and make suggestions.¹
I feel now something shorter – just the two lovers meeting at the head of the stairs surrounded by singers and dancers.
Yours ever
R Vaughan Williams

1. This refers to UW’s Epithalamion (later called The Bridal Day) which Kennedy had sent to VW for his consideration.