W.S. Merwin, Poet Laureate
Stephen Heins: Merwin is a particular of hero of mine. Soft spoken, in both writing and talking. Saw him read at 92nd Y several times. He was a foghorn in a quiet way. Perfect reader of his work. Condensed from Wikipedia.
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William Stanley Merwin (September 30, 1927 – March 15, 2019) was an American poet who wrote more than fifty books of poetry a…
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