Red and White Dogs: An Introduction to the Poetry of James Merrill
James Merrill (1926-1995) won every major literary award for his ten
volumes of poetry, and is often described as one of the greatest
contemporary American poets. He was also the younger half-brother of
long time Hancock resident Charles Merrill. In celebration of the
acclaimed, new biography, James Merrill: Life and Art the poet's nephew
Paul Merrill will share his understanding
of his uncle's work in a presentation he is calling Red and White Dogs:
An Introduction to the Poetry of James Merrill. Paul says, "Many of us
can feel intimidated and perplexed by poetry, and James Merrill's work,
especially so. There's a lot of it, and it's not simple! The biography
inspired me to read the poems again, with more pleasure and
understanding. And I noticed the recurring presence, throughout his
career, of poems about dogs. So I've gathered up five, and they will be
the structure of the evening's talk. Using personal anecdotes and
information I learned in the biography I hope to make this gifted artist
more approachable. And his great work more enjoyable. Everyone likes
dogs. So did he." Free and open to all.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
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