Tucked among the pages of a book in the library, we found this scrap of paper, on which William worked out some Hawaiian-English translations. ʻAkahi a ‘ike i ka noe. (For the first time I see the mist.)
In these early months of stewarding the Merwins’ house, we are making discoveries that surprise and delight us. As we go, we’ll share some of these finds with you in a new series called “Storied Objects.” To view other posts in the “Storied Objects” series, click here.