W.S. Merwin: To Plant a Tree

April. 15,2016

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Poetry Hawaii Pbs

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A documentary on the life and work of Poet Laureate, two-time Pulitzer winner, and environmental activist W.S. Merwin.

John Burnham Schwartz as

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