James Merrill
James Merrill (1926–1995) was an American poet and writer.
Also recorded as James Ingram Merrill; James I. Merrill.
Overview
Born at New York City in 1926, died at Tucson in 1995.
In detail
James Merrill studied at Amherst College, Lawrenceville School and St. Bernard's School. the recorded working language is English.
Residence is recorded at James Merrill House. Employment is recorded with Amherst College. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Works named in the authority record are Divine Comedies, Mirabell: Books of Number, The Changing Light at Sandover and Late Settings.
Distinctions recorded are Bollingen Prize, Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, National Book Award and National Book Award for Poetry.
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“James Merrill”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1368437: James Merrill
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