Journal 62 - The (Diblos) Notebook notes

Item

Merrill, James. 1960. “Journal 62 - The (Diblos) Notebook Notes”. Series_II_Journals, James Merrill: Life and Archive, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/james-merrill-life-and-archive/item/38400

Title
Journal 62 - The (Diblos) Notebook notes
Description
Early notes on The (Diblos) Notebook--a novel-within-a-novel where life and art turn into each other--inspired by Kimon Friar's idea for "a poet's coming-of-age story and a prelude to a great work."
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) - Box 117, Folder 2905
Date
Circa 1960
Relation
Series_II_Journals
Exhibit Cases 5-6: Greece
James Merrill: Life and Art, pp. 315-20
Format
2 leaves. Recto and verso.
1 jpeg. 600 dpi.
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
Journal_62 _1960.jpg
Rights Holder
Washington University in St. Louis
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Site pages
Greece - Journals

Merrill, James. 1960. “Journal 62 - The (Diblos) Notebook Notes”. Series_II_Journals, James Merrill: Life and Archive, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/james-merrill-life-and-archive/item/38400