New and Collected Poems

Richard Purdy Wilbur (1921–2017) was an American poet and literary translator of the World War II generation, known for his witty, rhymed poetry in traditional forms. Foundation. He translated verse dramas by Molière, Corneille, and Racine, collaborated with Leonard Bernstein on the lyrics for the opera Candide, and published notable collections including Things of This World (1956) and New and Collected Poems (1988). Read more →