Contributor(s):Author: Richard WilburWith a distinguished career spanning more than sixty years, Richard Wilbur stands as one of Americas preeminent men of letters. Collected Poems 1943-2004 is the comprehensive collection of Wilburs astonishing, timeless work. It will serve as the most referenced trove of this beloved poets best verses for many years to come.In Trackless Woods In trackless woods, it puzzled me to find Four great rock maples seemingly aligned, As if they had been set out in a row Before some house a century ago, To edge the property and lend some shade. I looked to see if ancient wheels had made Old ruts to which the trees ran parallel, But there were none, so far as I could tell- Thered been no roadway. Nor could I find the square Depression of a cellar anywhere, And so I tramped on further, to survey Amazing patterns in a hornbeam spray Or spirals in a pine cone, under trees Not subject to our stiff geometries. Review citationsChristianity Today - pg. 68 - 01/01/2011