[Yale-readings] “James Merrill: A Celebration” February 7 , 4pm

[Nancy Kuhl]

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the poet's death, "James 
Merrill: A Celebration" will be held at Yale University on February 7th. 
This extraordinary symposium will feature several distinguished speakers. 
One panel will discuss Merrill's life and legacy. Appearing will be Langdon 
Hammer, professor at Yale and Merrill's official biographer; Alice Quinn, 
poetry editor of The New Yorker and director of The Poetry Society of 
America; and Stephen Yenser, professor of English and creative writing at 
UCLA and one of Merrill's literary executors. Following their presentation, 
there will be a reading of Merrill poems. Three distinguished poets will be 
reading: Frank Bidart, John Hollander, and Robin Magowan. The event begins 
at 4 pm on Monday, February 7th, and takes place in Room 211, Hall of 
Graduate Studies, 320 York Street, New Haven, Connecticut. The event is 
free and open to the public. James Merrill (1926-1995), Connecticut's first 
poet laureate, lived for forty years in Stonington, and was one of the 
nation's most renowned poets. He won the Pulitzer Prize two National Book 
Awards, the Bollingen Prize, and many other honors. For more information 
about "James Merrill: A Celebration," call 203-432-0499.


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