Click here to read a well-written and introspective article Barber wrote in honor of writer Stanley Kunink's 90th birthday, "A Visionary Poet at 90." Revealed in this essay are Barbers intelligence, style, and wit as he reflects on the triumph of "age" in writing. A good quick read that helps to inform you on the famous author.

Atlantic Monthly: Thumbnail Sketch of the Tulip Mania & After Rain
http://www.theatlantic.com/unbound/poetry/antholog/barber/tulipmania.htm

http://www.theatlantic.com/unbound/poetry/antholog/baker/afterrain.htm

If you're looking for a quick read by David Barber, then these are the pages for you. Here, you're able to hear (in RealAudio) his beautifully viscous poems "Thumbnail Sketch of the Tulip Mania" (link 1), "After Rain" (link 2), and you'll be able to follow along with the provided text. A great way to familiarize yourself with the poet.