"The Next to Last Scene" by James Merrill

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Merrill, James. 1995. “‘The Next to Last Scene’ by James Merrill”. Series II.1 James Merrill Journals, James Merrill's Poetry Manuscripts, accessed February 12, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/james-merrill-poetry-manuscripts/item/33534

Title: "The Next to Last Scene" by James Merrill
Description: Autograph draft of "The Next to Last Scene" by James Merrill written in his journal the day before his death.
Subject: Merrill, James, 1926-1995
Creator: Merrill, James
Source: James Merrill Papers (MSS083) - Box 122, Folder 2938 (JNL50)
Date: 1995: February 5
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Relation: Series II.1 James Merrill Journals
Format: 1 leaf. Recto only.; 1 jpeg image. 600 ppi; text
Language: English
Type: Journal
Identifier: MSS083_II_1_the_next_to_the_last_scene.jpg; MSS083_merrill/Series_II_Journals/MSS083_II_1_the_next_to_the_last_scene.jpg

Item sets: Merrill

Site pages: Draft of Merrill's Final Poem

Media: MSS083_II_1_the_next_to_the_last_scene.jpg