Bicentennial Beginnings: Learning to write and learning to live, with Richard Wilbur as a guide.

The article focuses on the writer's experiences at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. He encompassing topics such as the evolving identity of the college in the early 1970s, the impact of renowned poet Richard Wilbur as a mentor, and the writer's pursuit of poetry while reflecting on transformative moments, including an unconventional trip to Concord, Massachusetts during the bicentennial celebration.