James Merrill date of birth:
March 3, 1926
How old was James Merrill when died?
68
Where was James Merrill born?
New York City, New York, United States
When did James Merrill die?
February 6, 1995
Where did James Merrill die?
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Why did James Merrill die?
Aids
James Merrill body shape:
Average
What color is James Merrill's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is James Merrill gay or straight?
Gay
What is James Merrill's ethnicity?
White
What is James Merrill nationality?
American
What is James Merrill's occupation?
Poet
What genre is James Merrill's work?
American poetry
Short Biography
James Ingram Merrill (March 3, 1926 – February 6, 1995) was an American poet whose awards include the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry (1977) for Divine Comedies (1976). His poetry falls into two distinct bodies of work: the polished and formalist lyric poetry of his early career, and the epic narrative of occult communication with spirits and angels, titled The Changing Light at Sandover (published in three volumes from 1976 to 1980), which dominated his later career. Although most of his published work was poetry, he also wrote essays, fiction, and plays.