James Merrill letter to Peter Hooten
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Title
James Merrill letter to Peter Hooten
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995
Description
James Merrill letter to Peter Hooten written in Key West to be read when Hooten wakes up. Merrill is begging Hooten to "get a hold of [his] feelings" and states that "the only permitted feeling is loyal clear-eyed love." This is one of the first times Merrill addresses Hooten's anger and emotional outbursts in writing.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) - Box 4, Folder 76
Date
1986: January 5
Relation
Series_I_Correspondence
Exhibit Cases 9-10: Love and Death
James Merrill: Life and Art, pp. 688-9
See also Love and Death: Audiovisual and March 8, 1986 seance.
Format
1 Leaf. Recto.
1 jpeg. 600 dpi.
Language
English
Type
Correspondence
Identifier
JM_to_Peter_Hooten_Jan_5_1986_001 .jpg
Rights Holder
Washington University in St. Louis
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Citation
Merrill, James, “James Merrill letter to Peter Hooten
,” WUSTL Digital Gateway Image Collections & Exhibitions, accessed April 28, 2024, http://omeka.wustl.edu/omeka/items/show/12629.