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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, along with his friend Anthony Hecht , of the World War II generation , Wilbur's work, often employing rhyme, and composed primarily in traditional forms, was marked by its wit, charm, and gentlemanly elegance.
Richard Carl Wilbur [1] (July 1, 1936 – December 27, 2020) [2] [3] was a judge of the United States Tax Court from 1974 to 1986. Early life and education.
Wilbur is an English and German masculine given name of Germanic origin as well as a surname. The etymology of the name is disputed, however the most accepted theory is that it is composed of the elements wilþī-(Proto-Germanic *wilþijaz-) "wild", and ebur (Proto-Germanic *eburaz) "boar".
The Richard Wilbur Award is an American poetry award and publishing prize given by University of Evansville in Indiana. It is named in honor of the American poet Richard Wilbur [ A ] and was established by William Baer , a professor at the University of Evansville.
A production using the Richard Wilbur translation was staged at the Lyceum Theatre, on Broadway from 16 February to 29 May 1971, directed by Stephen Porter, with cast members Brian Bedford as Arnolphe, Joan Van Ark as Agnes, and David Dukes as Horace. [4] Hustruskolan, a 1983 Swedish TV production of the play directed by Ingmar Bergman.
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Richard Arnold Wilber (born 1948) is an American author, poet, editor and professor. His novel, Alien Morning (Tor, 2016), was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel of 2017.
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