W. S. Merwin

W. S. Merwin (1927–2019) was an American poet, writer and translator.

Also recorded as William Stanley Merwin.

Overview

Born at New York City in 1927, died at Haiku in 2019.

In detail

W. S. Merwin studied at Princeton University and Wyoming Seminary. the recorded working language is Italian and English.

Residence is recorded at Scranton and Maui. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, PEN Translation Prize, Bollingen Prize and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “W. S. Merwin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q680368: W. S. Merwin

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