Amos Wilder

1895–1993 (age 98)

Biography

Amos Wilder combined poetry and theology in a luminous voice that enriched classrooms and pulpits alike, inviting readers to see the sacred in everyday life.

Whether mentoring students or sharing his own verses, he championed the power of language, and he is remembered at Mount Carmel Burying Ground for the wisdom he imparted.

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