Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/poetry/poet-david-ferry-on-writing-verse-reading-poems-winning-awards-at-88 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Poet David Ferry on Writing Verse, Reading Poems, Winning Awards at 88 Poetry Mar 4, 2013 6:00 PM EDT Jeffrey Brown profiles David Ferry, a poet concerned with making connections to classical literature. Ferry was recently honored with the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize as well as the National Book Award for poetry. At age 88, he is currently tackling a translation of Virgil’s “Aeneid.” Read the full transcript here. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Jeffrey Brown profiles David Ferry, a poet concerned with making connections to classical literature. Ferry was recently honored with the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize as well as the National Book Award for poetry. At age 88, he is currently tackling a translation of Virgil’s “Aeneid.” Read the full transcript here. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now