Richard Wilbur Quotes
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It is true that the poet does not directly address his neighbors; but he does address a great congress of persons who dwell at the back of his mind, a congress of all those who have taught him and whom he has admired; they constitute his ideal audience and his better self.
Richard Wilbur
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Author Details:
Type:
Poet Quotes
Category:
American Poet Quotes
Date of Birth:
March 1, 1921
Nationality:
American
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