Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
The W.S. stands for William Stanley. How 'bout that? (Source)
Merwin lived in Spain, England, and France. Lucky. (Source)
Merwin has been living as a Zen Buddhist in Hawaii since the '70s. Sounds peaceful. (Source)
Merwin was named the seventeenth U.S. Poet Laureate—pretty much the highest honor for an American poet. Way to go, W.S.! (Source)