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Richard Purdy Wilbur (March 1, 1921 – October 14, 2017) was an American poet and literary translator. One of the foremost poets of his generation, Wilbur's work, often employing rhyme, and composed primarily in traditional forms, was marked by its wit, charm, and gentlemanly elegance.
Richard Wilbur was born on March 1, 1921 in New York City. One of the most lauded and honored poets of 20th century American verse, Wilbur was the second poet laureate of the United States, succeeding Robert Penn Warren.
Apr 16, 2024 · Richard Wilbur (born March 1, 1921, New York, New York, U.S.—died October 14, 2017, Belmont, Massachusetts) was an American poet associated with the New Formalist movement. Wilbur was educated at Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts, and Harvard University, where he studied literature.
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Richard Wilbur, an esteemed poet who divided critics but won two Pulitzer prizes for his elegant, classically inspired verse, has died at the age of 96.
Richard Wilbur was known for being one of the greatest formal poets of American poetry since the 1940s, publishing his first book of poetry just after serving in World War II.
Richard Wilbur - The author of numerous books of poetry, Richard Wilbur was a recipient of the Wallace Stevens Award and served as a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets from 1961 to 1995.
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Oct 15, 2017 · Richard Wilbur, whose meticulous, urbane poems earned him two Pulitzer Prizes and selection as the national poet laureate, died on Saturday in Belmont, Mass. He was 96. His son Christopher...
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