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James Ingram Merrill (March 3, 1926 – February 6, 1995) was an American poet. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1977 for Divine Comedies.
James Merrill was recognized as one of the leading poets of his generation. Praised for his stylish elegance, moral sensibilities, and transformation of autobiographical moments into deep and complex meditations, Merrill’s work spans genres—including plays and prose—but the bulk of his artistic expression can be found in his poetry.
James Merrill (born March 3, 1926, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Feb. 6, 1995, Tucson, Ariz.) was an American poet especially known for the fine craftsmanship and wit of his lyric and epic poems. Merrill was the son of Charles E. Merrill, a founder of Merrill Lynch, an investment-banking firm.
Feb 7, 1995 · James Merrill, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose 14 books of verse established him as heir to the lyrical legacy of W. H. Auden and Wallace Stevens, died yesterday in Tucson, Ariz. He...
James Merrill - The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. James Ingram Merrill was born in New York City on March 3, 1926.
Apr 6, 2021 · When he was 25 and traveling abroad, the poet James Merrill (1926-95) learned that his mother had destroyed letters he’d been sent from several different men, fearing that they presented her son...
James Merrill. 1926-1995. Born in New York City on March 3, 1926, James Ingram Merrill was the son of Charles Merrill, co-founder of the brokerage firm Merrill Lynch. At the age of 16, while still in prep school, Merrill’s father had a collection of his work independently printed under the title Jim’s Book as a surprise gift for the young poet.
