Journal 64 - thoughts on Ephraim and Cold War

Item

Merrill, James. 1961. “Journal 64 - Thoughts on Ephraim and Cold War”. Series_II_Journals, James Merrill: Life and Archive, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/james-merrill-life-and-archive/item/38399

Title
Journal 64 - thoughts on Ephraim and Cold War
Description
A poem draft with examples of wordplay, an important exercise for James Merrill throughout his writing life. This entry also contains notes on Ephraim and Cold War nuclear annihilation worries.
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) - Box 117, Folder 2903
Date
1961: October 26
Relation
Series_II_Journals
Exhibit Cases 3-4: Water Street
James Merrill: Life and Art, p. 294
Format
1 leaf recto. 1 leaf verso.
2 jpegs. 600 dpi.
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
Journal_64_Oct_26_1961_001.jpg
Journal_64_Oct_26_1961_002.jpg
Rights Holder
Washington University in St. Louis
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Item sets
Merrill
Merrill Life Archive
Site pages
Water Street - Journals
Media
Journal_64_Oct_26_1961_001.jpg
Journal_64_Oct_26_1961_002.jpg

Merrill, James. 1961. “Journal 64 - Thoughts on Ephraim and Cold War”. Series_II_Journals, James Merrill: Life and Archive, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/james-merrill-life-and-archive/item/38399