W. S. Merwin was born in New York City. He authored more than 30 poetry collections, more than 20 books of translation, numerous plays, and six books of prose. Merwin served as a special Bicentennial Consultant from 1999-2000, and as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry from 2010-2011.
Contributor:
Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress) - Rector, Liam - Folger Shakespeare Library - Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund - Merwin, W. S. (William Stanley) - Meredith, William
Date:1979
Audio Recording
W.S. Merwin reading his poetry in the Montpelier Room, Library of Congress, Oct. 15, 1997
1997-98 Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky introduces Mr. Merwin. Sponsored by the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Recorded for the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature. Playback copy. Washington, DC. : Library of Congress Magnetic Recording Laboratory, 1997. 1 sound cassette : digital ; 2 1/2 x 3 in. Also available in digital form on the Library of…
Contributor:
Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress) - Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund - Merwin, W. S. (William Stanley)