Question

What is the main idea of the poem the writer by Richard Wilbur

Answer 1

Wilbur uses metaphors and imagery to depict the journey to adulthood and a father's acceptance that his child has grown up.

Step-by-step explanation:

"The Writer" illustrates the challenge of achieving success in writing and in life. The starling's battle for freedom gives it strength to finally fly free. The daughter also struggles before she can write her story. The father realizes she must find her own way to escape her problems like the starling.

Answer 2

“The Writer” illustrates the challenge of achieving success in writing and in life. The starlings battle for freedom gives it strength to finally fly free. The daughter also struggles before she can write her own story. The father realizes she must find her own way to escape her problems just like the starling.