L2L W. S. Merwin (pt. I)

A Mask for Janus and Beyond

W. S. Merwin

W. S. Merwin was a poet, environmentalist, social critic, translator, and more. He absorbed elements of many cultures and integrated them into poetry — in a way that both absorb and confuse those who read him! At times angry and sarcastic, at others reflecting his profound Buddhist beliefs, he became a Nobel Laureate and U.S. Poet Laureate, among other awards. This week, P. T. Bridgeport and Dr. Carol Andrews examine his life and work.