Wilbur was a words-smith extraordinaire, and I have a special fondness for his writing. At a time when lesser poets were beating the drum for free-form modernism, he was quietly perfecting the formal approach with its intricate rhymes and traditional structures. All this served up with wit and elegance.
Max began his professional life as a teacher and athletic coach at Pittsfield High School, then spent 25 years as a coach and teacher at Wellesley (Mass.) High School
