''Late Settings'' is a 1985 collection of poetry by

James Merrill James Ingram Merrill (March 3, 1926 – February 6, 1995) was an American poet. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1977 for ''Divine Comedies.'' His poetry falls into two distinct bodies of work: the polished and formalist lyri ...

(1926–1995). His first book since ''

The Changing Light at Sandover ''The Changing Light at Sandover'' is a 560-page epic poem by James Merrill (1926–1995). Sometimes described as a postmodern apocalyptic epic, the poem was published in three volumes from 1976 to 1980, and as one volume "with a new cod ...

'' in 1982, ''Late Settings'' marked a return to the style, subject matter, and form that had characterized Merrill's poetry from 1951 to 1976.

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* Poetry by James Merrill 1985 poetry books American poetry collections {{Poetry-stub