Program for "T.S. Eliot: A Centennial Appraisal" sponsored by Washington University in St. Louis, September 30-October 2, 1988. Featured speakers included James Merrill, Anthony Hecht, Amy Clampitt, Howard Nemerov, Richard Wilbur, and Gjertrud…
Selections from For James Merrill: A Birthday Tribute, a 60th birthday present from J. D. McClatchy with tributes from friends, including Anthony Hecht, Robin Magowan, John Hollander, Mary McCarthy, Tony Parigory and Bernard de Zogheb. Scans feature…
Richard & Charlee Wilbur, Merrill's Key West neighbors. Richard Wilbur was a fellow Amherst grad and accomplished poet, as well as a longtime friend and supporter of Merrill's work. Charlee Wilbur played matchmaker with Merrill and Peter Hooten.…