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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.
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James Wright - The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. 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
Apr 22, 2024 · 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). After serving in the U.S. Army in World War.
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Jul 26, 2021 · James Wright | Biography. James Wright's fourth volume of poetry won him the most prestigious award of his career. His 'Collected Poems' (1971), funded by a Rockefeller Foundation grant, earned him the 'Pulitzer Prize' in Poetry in 1972. James Wright was an American poet best known for his work 'Collected Poems,' for which he won the 'Pulitzer ...
Poem Sampler. James Wright 101. The unofficial poet laureate of the working class. By Benjamin Voigt. Portrait by Sophie Herxheimer. James Wright was the rarest of writers: able to both embody his moment and somehow stand outside it. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio; his father worked in a factory and his mother in a laundry.
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