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W.S. Merwin reading in Berkeley 1998

W.S. Merwin reading in Berkeley 1998 (05:33)

Writer, Poet WS Merwin reading at KPFA's April 21 fundraising event which included poets Jane Hirshfield, Philip Levine, and Michael Ondaatje For more information berkeleycitizen.org bcitizen Berkeley's Internet NEWS

The Poet's View -- W. S. Merwin

The Poet's View -- W. S. Merwin (03:24)

Purchase the full DVD at: www.poets.org/dvd The Poet's View offers unprecedented access into the life and work of some of America's finest poets. These films are warmly insightful portraits recorded in the personal...

The Moths by W.S. Merwin

The Moths by W.S. Merwin (01:17)

The Moths by WS Merwin

W.S. Merwin - My Friends

W.S. Merwin - My Friends (01:38)

Our intrepid guest reader, Sarah, reads a poem from the WS Merwin book Moving Target

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the poet ws merwin reads from his vast body of poetry at uc santa barbara on april 13, 2006.

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W.S. Merwin Biography

William Stanley Merwin (New York City, September 30, 1927) is an American poet. During the 1960s anti-war movement, Merwin's unique craft was thematically characterized by indirect, unpunctuated narration. In the 80s and 90s, Merwin's writing influence derived from his interest in Buddhist philosophy and deep ecology. Residing in Hawaii, he writes prolifically and is dedicated to the restoration of its rainforests.

Merwin has received many honors, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry (in both 1971 and 2009) and the Tanning Prize, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Academy of American Poets, as well as the Golden Wreath of the Struga Poetry Evenings.

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W.S. Merwin's Best Songs

  • 1. The River Bees
  • 2. The Last One
  • 3. Fear
  • 4. The River of Bees
  • 5. Things
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