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October 8 & 10, 1979 Séances

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Title

October 8 & 10, 1979 Séances

Subject

Merrill, James, 1926-1995

Description

During the October 8 and 10, 1979 séances, Merrill finds out about and communicates with the recently deceased Elizabeth Bishop, an esteemed poet who influenced his own work and a close friend.

Creator

Merrill, James

Source

James Merrill Papers (MSS083) - Box 125, Folder 2956

Date

1979: October 8, 10

Relation

Series_III_Ouija_Materials
Exhibit cases 7-8: Other World
James Merrill: Life and Art, p. 631
See also Merrill reading "The Victor Dog" (dedicated to Bishop) and Bishop's "One Art", "Elizabeth, you should have," and October 8 & 10, 1979 Séances

Format

2 leaves, recto
2 jpegs. 600 ppi

Language

English

Type

Manuscript

Identifier

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Oct._8_&_10_1979_seances-002.jpg

Rights Holder

Washington University in St. Louis

Citation

Merrill, James, “October 8 & 10, 1979 Séances,” WUSTL Digital Gateway Image Collections & Exhibitions, accessed April 27, 2024, http://lib-lslv126.wulib.wustl.edu/omeka/items/show/13552.