Richard Wilbur March 1, 1921

Richard Wilbur, for me, was an exemplar. I read his work and choked up. His sentiments were gracefully constrained, passionate all the same, and often overwhelmingly beautiful (e.g. his anthem for life-long love, For C) , but the craft was dazzling. Mayflies inspired me in form as well as in image. I met him once. He was a fine gentleman.

Where is On the Marginal Way by Richard Wilbur?

Where is Seed Leaves by Richard Wilbur?