Letter discusses enclosures, and professional prospects and difficulties, and status of New American Poetry, especially in contrast to a recently attended Robert Lowell reading. Mentions recently ended relationship with Jane Shore. Enclosed is a photocopy of a recommendation letter for Grenier from George Starbuck to Professor Bruce Mazlish at M.I.T. dated May 3, 1977. Also enclosed is a fifteen-page photocopy of Grenier's "136 seperate poems from SENTENCES" with a signed inscription to Creeley. Also enclosed is a six-page photocopy of Grenier's a cold place. Also enclosed is a twelve-page photocopy of Grenier's Language Arts Project Proposal (Draft). Postmarked manilla envelope.