The Daily Poem Podcast
The Daily Poem
Richard Wilbur's "The Death of a Toad"
8
0:00
-7:25

Richard Wilbur's "The Death of a Toad"

8
Richard Wilbur | Library of Congress

Today’s poem comes from one of America’s most beloved and decorated poets, Richard Wilbur. Don’t be put off by the title; no matter the subject, Wilbur’s poetry is always so marvelously companionable–desert island reading if ever there was.

Discussion about this episode

User's avatar