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The Book of Ephraim – considered Merrill’s masterpiece by his biographer and critics – is a massive epic poem and undertaking. One of the longest recent poems to be written, Merrill created ...
Feb 9, 2024 · Ephraim became the leading tribe of the northern kingdom (Joshua 17:15; Judges 3:27), and the capital, Samaria, was located in Ephraim’s territory. In fact, Scripture sometimes refers to Israel as simply “Ephraim,” due to the size of the tribe (e.g., Isaiah 11:13 and Jeremiah 31:6).
Apr 15, 2024 · Bible Verses. What Does Ephraim Represent? Who Were His Parents? Jacob's Blessing. Ephraim's Descendants. What Can We Learn from Ephraim? Who Is Ephraim in the Bible? Ephraim holds a significant place in biblical history, emerging as a prominent figure within the larger narrative of the Israelites.
Apr 3, 2018 · For the first time in a stand-alone edition, the acclaimed poet's classic poem about his communication with Ephraim, a guiding spirit in the Other World, is here introduced...
Sep 25, 2017 · For the first time in a stand-alone edition, the acclaimed poet's classic poem about his communication with Ephraim, a guiding spirit in the Other World, is here introduced and annotated by poet and Merrill scholar Stephen Yenser.
Apr 13, 2018 · “The Book of Ephraim,” which first appeared as the final poem in James Merrill’s Pulitzer-winning volume Divine Comedies (1976), tells the story of how he and his partner David Jackson embarked on their experiments with the Ouija board and how they conversed after a fashion with great writers and thinkers of the past, especially in regard ...
Mar 1, 2020 · According to this measure, Stephen Yenser’s new annotated edition of James Merrill’s “The Book of Ephraim” is, by its mere existence, a success. There are so many reasons to celebrate a stand-alone edition of Merrill’s greatest poem.
