Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Adams, Don, 1964- James Merrill's poetic quest / Don Adams. p. cm. -- (Contributions to the study of world literature, ISSN 0738-9345; no. 81) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-313-30250-2 (alk. paper) 1. Merrill, James Ingram--Criticism and interpretation. 2. Quests in literature. I. Title. II. Series. PS3525.E6645Z515 1997 811′.54--dc20 96-35022 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1997 by Don Adams All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 96-35022 ISBN: 0-313-30250-2 ISSN: 0738-9345 First published in 1997 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America u+221+⃝ +™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.49-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |