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Schedule
2015
Thursday, October 22nd
5:00 PM

Welcome Remarks

Jeffrey Trzeciak, Washington University in St Louis

Ann W. Olin Women's Building - Formal Lounge

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

5:15 PM

Introduction of Merrill biographer Langdon Hammer

J. D. McClatchy, Yale University

Ann W. Olin Women's Building - Formal Lounge

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM

5:30 PM

Keynote Address: "The Biographical Container"

Langdon Hammer, Yale University

Ann W. Olin Women's Building - Formal Lounge

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

6:30 PM

Reception and Book Sales

Symposium Organizers

Ann W. Olin Women's Building

6:30 PM

Friday, October 23rd
9:00 AM

Session 1: "Eyes Raised in Ecstasy": The Analog Merrill

Thomas Brennan, Saint Joseph's University
Tamara Taylor, Washington University in St Louis
Steven Meyer, Washington University in St Louis

John M. Olin Library

9:00 AM

10:30 AM

Session 2: Remembering Jimmy

Stephen Yenser, University of California - Los Angeles
Randy Bean, James Merrill House
Judith Moffett, University of Pennsylvania
Rachel Hadas, Rutgers University - Camden

Ann W. Olin Women's Building - Formal Lounge

10:30 AM

1:15 PM

Session 3: Digital Merrill

Shannon Davis, Washington University in St Louis
Annelise Duerden, Washington University in St Louis
Heidi Lim, Washington University in St Louis
Joe Loewenstein, Washington University in St Louis
Timothy Materer, University of Missouri - Columbia

Ann W. Olin Women's Building - Formal Lounge

1:15 PM

2:45 PM

Session 4: James Merrill: Life and Archive

Joel Minor, Washington University in St. Louis
Langdon Hammer, Yale University
Justin Reed, Washington University in St Louis

John M. Olin Library - Ginkgo Room

2:45 PM

4:00 PM

Session 5: Readings

Mary Jo Bang, Washington University in St Louis
Joseph Loewenstein, Washington University in St Louis
J. D. McClatchy, Yale University
Carl Phillips, Washington University in St Louis
Stephen Yenser, University of California - Los Angeles

John M. Olin Library - Special Collections Classroom

4:00 PM