James Merrill

The publication of James Merrill's Collected Poems is a landmark in the history of modern American literature. His First Poems—its sophistication and virtuosity were recognized at once—appeared half a century ago. Over the next five decades, Merrill's range broadened and his voice took on its characteristic richness. …

Divine Comedies is the seventh book of poetry by James Merrill. Published in 1976, the volume includes "Lost in Translation" and all of The Book of Ephraim. The Book of Ephraim is the first of three books which make up The Changing Light at Sandover. Although Merrill had written years before, in "Voices from the Other …

Late Settings is a 1985 collection of poetry by James Merrill. His first book since The Changing Light at Sandover in 1982, Late Settings marked a return to the style, subject matter, and form that had characterized Merrill's poetry from 1951 to 1976.