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Various drafts of "Days of 1994," the fifth in James Merrill's "Days of" series, completing his homage to Greek poet Constantine P. Cavafy. "Days of 1994" revolves around approaching death and what he will leave behind. Included here are five of a…

Typescript drafts with extensive revisions of "Dear Elizabeth" by May Swenson. Begun on September 17, 1963 in New York City, "Dear Elizabeth" was published in THE NEW YORKER, October 9, 1965.

Physical Description - Binding: Japanese side-stitch; Materials: Handmade Japanese paper, black Cave paper cover, white string; Printing: Xerox

James Merrill's poem "Death Masks" from an issue of the Lawrenceville publication The Lit. The poem is a dramatic monologue spoken by a man who sells death masks made from the faces of artists.

For guitar.

Advertisement for the "Detroit Adventure and the Academy of American Poets Presents Dialogues on the Art of Poetry" featuring programs by Robert Creeley, John Ciardi, Denise Levertov, W.D. Snodgrass, Galway Kinnell, Robert Bly, Louis Simpson, William…

Advertisement for the "Detroit Adventure and the Academy of American Poets Presents Dialogues on the Art of Poetry" featuring programs by Robert Creeley, John Ciardi, Denise Levertov, W.D. Snodgrass, Galway Kinnell, Robert Bly, Louis Simpson, William…

Advertisement for "Deutschland," an electronic arts event sponsored by the State University of New York at Buffalo's Department of Music featuring Raymond Federman as a special guest, January 26, 1977.

For guitar.