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1) Proust. “A declaration of love / For me.” 8 X 5 1/2 envelope; one sketch.
1 Verso) “a poem about stories.” Two pencil sketches. Additional lines in pencil under the title “Quartz.” On envelope imprinted “F. Kaufmann, Munchen 27.”
2) “You rose long after midnight.” Pencil on draft paper.
2 Verso) “Alone now in dim space.” Two pencil sketches.
3) “Over and over something would remain.” Typed on draft paper with additions and four pencil sketches.
3 Verso) “You let her leave-the loved one always leaves.” Pencil on draft paper with one sketch in pencil.
4) “Over and over something would remain.” Typed on draft paper with additions and one pencil sketch.
5) “Hearing again. She smiles.” Pencil and typing on draft paper with four pencil sketches.
5 Verso) “New York.” Notes.
6) “Over and over something would remain.” Typed on white paper with revisions in pencil and one pencil sketch.
7) “A Poem FOR PROUST” in pencil. Typed on white paper with revisions in pencil.
8) FOR PROUST. Typed on white paper.
9) FOR PROUST. Typed on white paper.
10) FOR PROUST. Typed on white paper.
11) “FOR PROUST, II.” “1960” in red ink. Typed on draft paper with four pencil sketches.
11 Verso). “Before tonights liquor.” Pencil on draft paper.

Manuscripts of "For Proust" & "For Proust, II"

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Title

Manuscripts of "For Proust" & "For Proust, II"

Subject

James Merrill

Description

In Life and Art, Langdon Hammer states that "For Proust" was nearly complete by Nov. 17, 1958 (267). "For Proust, II" is dated 1960.

Citation

“Manuscripts of "For Proust" & "For Proust, II",” WUSTL Digital Gateway Image Collections & Exhibitions, accessed July 3, 2024, http://omeka.wustl.edu/omeka/items/show/11751.