An evening with poet W.S.Merwin

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An evening with poet W.S.Merwin

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61 minutes

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Apr 4, 2005

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In a career spanning five decades, W.S. Merwin, lauded poet, translator, and environmental activist, has become one of the most widely read poets in America.

Released:

Apr 4, 2005

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An evening with poet W.S.Merwin

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