James Arlington Wright
Poet

James Arlington Wright Net Worth

James Arlington Wright was an American poet born in Martins Ferry, OH on December 13, 1927. He was a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose works, such as The Branch Will Not Break and Two Citizens, were associated with the Deep Image poetry movement. His works are still widely read and appreciated today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 13, 1927
Birth Place Martins Ferry, OH
Age 93 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 25, 1980 (age 52)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $20 Million (2024)

About

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose best-known works include The Branch Will Not Break and Two Citizens. His work was associated with the Deep Image poetry movement.

Before Fame

His 1956 poetry collection, The Green Wall, won the Yale Younger Poets Prize and launched him to literary fame.

Trivia

He suffered from depression and alcoholism; however, as is evident in his acclaimed work, The Branch Will Not Break, he believed deeply in the resilience of the human spirit.

Family Life

His son, Franz Wright, also became a poet.

Associated With

He collaborated with Robert Bly on translations of international poetry.

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