Title

James Merrill letter to Peter Hooten

Description

James Merrill letter to Peter Hooten written in Key West to be read when Hooten wakes up. Merrill is begging Hooten to "get a hold of [his] feelings" and states that "the only permitted feeling is loyal clear-eyed love." This is one of the first times Merrill addresses Hooten's anger and emotional outbursts in writing.

Subject

Merrill, James, 1926-1995

Creator

Merrill, James

Source

James Merrill Papers (MSS083) - Box 4, Folder 76

Date

1986: January 5

Relation

Series_I_Correspondence

Exhibit Cases 9-10: Love and Death

James Merrill: Life and Art, pp. 688-9

See also Love and Death: Audiovisual and March 8, 1986 seance.

Language

English

Type

Correspondence

Identifier

JM_to_Peter_Hooten_Jan_5_1986_001 .jpg

Format

1 Leaf. Recto.

1 jpeg. 600 dpi.

Rights Holder

Washington University in St. Louis

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/