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  1. James Wright. 1927–1980. 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.

  2. University of Washington ( MA, PhD) Literary movement. Deep image poetry. Notable works. "A Blessing"; The Branch Will Not Break; "Lying in a Hammock at William Duffy's Farm in Pine Island, Minnesota". James Arlington Wright (December 13, 1927 – March 25, 1980) was an American poet.

    • March 25, 1980 (aged 52), New York City, U.S.
    • Deep image poetry
  3. 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.

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  5. 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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  6. Nov 22, 2017 · An Ecstatic, Troubled Poet Comes to Life in a New Biography. By Eric McHenry. Nov. 22, 2017. Share full article. James Wright, on horseback, with Robert Bly at Bly’s farm in Madison, Minn ...

  7. 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. In the Minnesota Review, Peter...

  8. 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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