Poems Of Richard Wilbur
Dec 2012 · Sold by HarperCollins
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This collection includes Advice to a Prophet and Other Poems, Things of This World, Ceremony and Other Poems, and The Beautiful Changes and Other Poems.
"One of the best poets of his generation, Richard Wilbur has imagined excellence, and has created it." —Richard Eberhart, New York Times Book Review
Inside this volume, four of his greatest works showcase a career dedicated to formal beauty and lucid insight.
- Formal Mastery: Experience Wilbur’s celebrated command of meter and rhyme, where traditional forms feel both timeless and refreshingly new.
- The Luminous Ordinary: Find beauty in the tangible world, from a toad in a garden to laundry on a line, as Wilbur transforms everyday moments into occasions for wonder.
- Four Books in One: This generous single volume includes the complete texts of The Beautiful Changes, Ceremony, Things of This World, and Advice to a Prophet.
- An American Master: Read the essential work of a National Book Award winner and esteemed translator, celebrated for his intellectual depth and enduring grace.
This collection includes Advice to a Prophet and Other Poems, Things of This World, Ceremony and Other Poems, and The Beautiful Changes and Other Poems.
"One of the best poets of his generation, Richard Wilbur has imagined excellence, and has created it." —Richard Eberhart, New York Times Book R...
About the author
RICHARD WILBUR, one of America’s most beloved poets, has served as poet laureate of the United States. He has received the National Book Award, two Pulitzer Prizes, the National Arts Club medal of honor for literature, and a number of translation prizes, including two Bollingen Prizes and two awards from PEN.
RICHARD WILBUR, one of America’s most beloved poets, has served as poet laureate of the United States. He has received the National Book Award, two Pulitzer Prizes, the National Arts Club medal of honor for literature, and a number of translation prizes, including two Bollingen Prizes and two awa...
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