James Merrill Links

Borzoi Reader | Authors | James Merrill

Merrill resources from the publisher of James Merrill: Collected Poems (2001). See the Merrill Archive section for a QuickTime guided video tour of the poet's Water Street home in Stonington; photo gallery; J. D. McClatchy's article on Merrill, "Braving the Elements;" Merrill readings of "Icecap," "The Ring Cycle," "Alessio and the Zinnias;" and drafts and manuscript pages from "Charles on Fire," "The Kimono," "The School Play," "A Renewal," and "An Upward Look."

James Merrill: Other Writings

An exhibit with essays based on the James Merrill archives in Washington University's Modern Literature Collection.

Modern American Poetry: James Merrill

Analyses of selected James Merrill poems from the Internet companion to the Anthology of Modern American Poetry (Oxford University Press, 2000).

James Merrill - The Academy of American Poets

A biography, bibliography, and audio clip of the poet reading "Lamp, Terracotta Base, U.S., ca. 1925."

Featured Author: James Merrill (New York Times on the Web)

Recent links, reviews of James Merrill's earlier books, and articles about & by the poet from the archives of the New York Times. The site includes two audio clips: a 30 minute reading by James Merrill at the 92nd. St. Y on December 10, 1967 and a nine minute excerpt from the Random House Audiobook The Voice of the Poet. (Requires registration.)

A Poet of Love and Loss (New York Times Book Review)

This March 4, 2001 cover story reviews James Merrill: Collected Poems edited by J.D. McClatchy & Stephen Yenser and Familiar Spirits: A Memoir of James Merrill and David Jackson by Alison Lurie. (Requires registration.)

The Connection: James Merrill

Listen online to WBUR's April 13, 2001 show on James Merrill. Guests: J. D. McClatchy and Rachel Jacoff (editor, The Poets' Dante).

Salon.com Audio | James Merrill

Three readings from The Voice of the Poet: "An Urban Convalescence," "Another August," and "The School Play."

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This Random House online literary magazine presents a short essay on Merrill accompanied by the poet reading "The Emerald" from The Voice of the Poet.

James Merrill: A Celebration of his Collected Poems

Audio clips from an April 12, 2001 gathering of friends and admirers of the poet at Amherst College. Selections include remarks by Richard Wilbur and readings of "The Black Swan," "Fort Lauderdale" and "The Emerald."

James Merrill Discussion Forum

A forum on the poet's works and life for "all readers of Merrill -- poets, scholars, students, and fans."