W. S. Merwin

merwinBorn in New York City in 1927, W. S. Merwin is one of the most prolific and honored poets of his generation. Winner of the National Book Award and two Pulitzers, he has also served as United States Poet Laureate. A longtime activist for conservation, Merwin lives in Hawaii with his wife Paula. His most recent collection of poems is The Moon Before Morning (Copper Canyon, 2014). His poem "Later Still" was first printed in Shenandoah 48/3.

Later Still

How could it be that none of us saw it when we were there all of us that one time standing with our arms around each other smiling it had been so long since we had been together perhaps we … Continue reading