The Juggler Richard Wilbur Summary

Humans often overlook the beauties in life that seem ordinary and common, but are actually magnificent, such as humans’ ability to break boundaries previously considered unbreakable. In “The Juggler” by Richard Wilbur, the speaker employs detailed imagery and a praising tone in order to express the speaker’s admiration towards multitaskers and his criticism for the lack of recognition they recieve. The speaker admires the juggler’s talent of controlling multiple objects at once, and does so through imagery appealing to sight. While juggling, the juggler manages to perform and complete the act without dropping a single ball. The speaker compares the balls to heaven and describes the juggler’s flawless act of controlling the heavens, saying