The world's hieroglyphic beauty : five American poets / Peter Stitt.

Introduction
The sacramental vision of Richard Wilbur
Interview with Richard Wilbur
William Stafford's wilderness quest
Interview with William Stafford
Louis Simpson : in search of the American self
Interview with Louis Simpson
James Wright : the quest for home
Interview with James Wright
Robert Penn Warren : life's instancy and the astrolabe of joy
Interview with Robert Penn Warren
Conclusion.