Poetry Thursday: James Merrill

[@helenclare3250]

Hi Joshua! Three great poems. I find the first one very powerful and the last one very moving. This poet certainly loved his friend very much.

[@joshuacreboreads]

Hi Helen. Yeah, I think he really did. Merrill was the kind of person to love and care about everyone he knew. Thanks for commenting here, Helen! 😊

[@TriumphalReads]

Nice selections. Never heard of James Merrill before. Also "Why Not?" is a great attitude to have for a lot of things!

[@joshuacreboreads]

Thanks Justin! I like Merrill a lot. And I agree, “Why Not?” is an attitude I would like to adopt more often. I appreciate your commenting here.

[@books_and_bocadillos]

"Here they all come to die..." Is a great opening line.

[@joshuacreboreads]

I think so too! This poem seems to stick in my mind for some reason. I like it a lot! And I’m glad to see you back on booktube, Mariandrea. 💚

[@davidnovakreadspoetry]

Always good to hear some Merrill.

[@joshuacreboreads]

Very true!!!