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W.S. Merwin papers (Merwin 3)

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Correspondence

Manuscripts



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Collection Overview

Title: W.S. Merwin papers (Merwin 3)Add to your cart.

ID: 01/01/MSS00037

Primary Creator: Merwin, W. S. (William Stanley) (1927-2019)

Extent: 7.5 Cubic Feet

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

W. S. (William Stanley) Merwin was a Pulitzer Prize winning poet, translator, and environmental activist. His papers consists of books, notes, manuscripts, correspondence, ideas for poems, published and unpublished works, translations of other author's works, critical writings by Merwin, and select writings about Merwin.

This library holds nine major accruals of Merwin's papers: Merwin 1, Merwin 2, Merwin 3, Merwin 4, Merwin 5, Merwin 6, Merwin 7, Merwin 8, and Merwin 10. Merwin 10 represents additional accessions not obtained from William or Paula Merwin.

Biographical Note

W. S. Merwin is one of America's most distinguished writers, praised for his poetry, his prose, and his translation of foreign literary works into English.

Administrative Information

Repository: Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Access Restrictions: Open to researchers.

Use Restrictions:

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Box-Folder 1: 1-1 - 3-003-061Add to your cart.
Box-Folder 2: 3-003-062 - 3-006a-004Add to your cart.
Box-Folder 3: 3-006a-005 - 3-009-007Add to your cart.


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