The Light Within the Light: Portraits of Donald Hall, Richard Wilbur, Maxine Kumin, and Stanley Kunitz
 

The Light Within the Light: Portraits of Donald Hall, Richard Wilbur, Maxine Kumin, and Stanley Kunitz

by Jeanne Braham

Since the death of Robert Frost, American poetry has seen few major poets create important work in their seventh decade and beyond. Yet today Donald Hall (77), Richard Wilbur (85), Maxine Kumin (81), and, until last year, Stanley Kunitz (100) continue to move from strength to strength. Each has published a new book in the past year and collected further accolades, including the Harvard Arts... (read more)

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I found this beautiful book today on a sale table and spent a quiet evening reading. It is a celebration of the work and success of the four poets profiled: Donald Hall, Stanley Kunitz, Maxine Kumin and Richard Wilbur, each of whom has produced new work into and beyond their seventh decade. The engravings by Barry Moser of the poets provide a dignity and depth to the book. It made my day.

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