James
Merrill Conference, Stonington CT
Friday--Sunday,
August 14-16
(Contact
Tim Materer <MatererT@missouri.edu>
for
further information. See Registration Form below.)
Friday
1
pm
Check in and late Registration at La Grua Center
2-5
pm
Opening remarks and Welcome
Presentations
at the La Grua Center
Timothy
Materer: Genesis of ÒThe Broken HomeÓ
Chris Coffman: ÒMerrillÕs MenagerieÓ
Claire
Gallou: ÒMerrill and MallarmŽÓ
David Mehnert: ÒFrom Cavafy to JM: ÔDays ofÕPoemsÓ
Saturday
Presentations
at the La Grua Center
11-2
pm Joe Moffett: ÒMyth
and the Long Poem: MerrillÕs SandoverÓ
Richie Hofman: ÒJM: Painterly Technique and PentimentiÓ
Kathe Marshall: ÒTeaching James Merrill: MirabellÕs LessonÓ
3
pm Poetry Readings, James Merrill House,
Water Street
Reception on the Star
Deck, JM House
Sunday
Late
Morning Visit to Merrill
Gravesite
5
pm J.
D. McClatchy and Langdon Hammer
La
Grua Center
REGISTRATION FORM
James
Merrill Conference
La
Grua Center, Stonington CT
August
14-16, 2009
Name:
Professional Affiliation:
Address:
City:
State:
ZIP:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Paper or Presentation Title:
Papers and presentations are limited to 20
minutes
Registration Fees
Please register by July 15 to guarantee a
place on the program.
Registration fee includes 2 boxed lunches,
a cocktail buffet, special tote bag,
donations to the Merrill House and to La Grua
Center.
For Participants
______ Conference Registration $150.00 per participant
For Guests
______ Conference Meal Ticket $50.00
Guest Name:
*
TOTAL REGISTRATION FEE
Nights you are staying ¬ August 14 ¬
August 15 ¬ August 16 Hotel:
Please mail this registration form and a
check (payable to "James Merrill Conference") to:
Patrice
AnitaÕs Personal Business Services
Attn: James Merrill Conference
P.O. Box 34492
Los Angeles, California 90034