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James Wright was frequently referred to as one of America's finest contemporary poets. He was admired by critics and fellow poets alike for his willingness and ability to experiment with language and style, as well as for his thematic concerns.
James Wright - Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, on December 13, 1927, James Arlington Wright won the Pulitzer Prize in poetry and was elected a fellow of The Academy of American Poets.
James Arlington Wright (December 13, 1927 – March 25, 1980) was an American poet. Life. James Wright was born and spent his childhood in Martins Ferry, Ohio. His father worked in a glass factory, and his mother in a laundry. Neither parent had received more than an eighth grade education.
James Wright was an American poet of the postmodern era who wrote about sorrow, salvation, and self-revelation, often drawing on his native Ohio River valley for images of nature and industry. In 1972 he won the Pulitzer Prize for Collected Poems (1971).
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Learn about James Wright, a poet who grew up in Ohio and wrote about poverty, isolation, and nature. Explore his book The Branch Will Not Break, which features his famous poem "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio".
A poem by James Wright about the beauty and kindness of two Indian ponies he encounters on a road trip. He expresses his desire to embrace one of them and his sense of connection with nature and life.
James Wright, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, talks about his craft, his influences, and his vision of poetry in this 1975 interview. He discusses his relationship with John Berryman, his admiration for Horace and Edward Thomas, and his views on religion and morality.
