Richard Wilbur Essays
Irony and Interpretation in Wilbur’s “Boy at the Window”
Richard Wilbur: Poems
Richard Wilbur’s poem “Boy at the Window” describes a young boy looking at the snowman he has built outside his window at twilight. Noting the cold outdoor environment in which his snowman must spend the night, the boy weeps; however, the poem...
Smooth Sailing 12th Grade
Richard Wilbur: Poems
Parents are innately protective of their children. They know that their children will meet struggles in their lives, but at one point the parent must let their child be and simply wish him or “her a lucky passage.” In “The Writer” by Richard...
Bridging the Gap: Comparing "Letters from My Father" and "The Writer" 10th Grade
Richard Wilbur: Poems
The short story “Letters from My Father”, written by Robert Olen Butler, and the poem “The Writer”, written by Richard Wilbur, both depict family struggles. “Letters from My Father” is about a Vietnamese girl who grew up without a father because...
Visions That Call the Reader: Images and Theme in "Love Calls Us to the Things of This World" College
Richard Wilbur: Poems
In Richard Wilbur’s poem “Love Calls us to the Things of This World,” there are many aspects of the poem that are interesting and effective. These include imagery, the theological themes of the poem, and the word choices Wilbur used. These...