The Carrier of Ladders

Name: The Carrier of Ladders
ISBN: 9780689103438

by W. S. Merwin

Pulitzer Prize · 1971 · Winner

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Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Pulitzer Prize for Poetry	1971	Winner

About the Author

W. S. MerwinAmerican

William Stanley Merwin (1927-2019) was an American poet renowned for his profound engagement with nature, anti-war themes, and innovative free verse style without punctuation. He authored over fifty books of poetry and prose, including notable works such as The Carrier of Ladders (1971, Pulitzer Prize), Migration: New and Selected Poems (2005, National Book Award), and The Shadow of Sirius (2009, Pulitzer Prize). Career highlights include serving as the 17th U.S. Read more →