A collection of thoughts and quotes by James Wright on blessing, poetry, blossom, nature, youth, freedom, security, life, reflection and soul.
22 Famous Quotes By James Wright For The Poet In You
Born In:
Martins Ferry, Ohio, United States
James Arlington Wright was a distinguished American poet famous for his prolific work ‘The Branch Will Not Break’. He specialized in deep image style of poetry. This form of writing emphasized on the heroic, stylized and resonant tone in poems. Wright gained popularity for his works, such as 'Two Citizens’, ‘This Journey’ and ‘Saint Judas’. Many of his notable works such as ‘A Wild Perfection Wright’, ‘This Journey’ and ‘The Temple at Nîmes’, were released posthumously. Wright suffered from alcoholism, depression and bipolar mental disorders throughout his life. These dark areas and emotional turmoil can often be seen in his poetry. Wright received the prestigious 'Pulitzer Prize’ for his outstanding work in ‘Collected Poems’. Additionally, he received a grant from the ‘Rockefeller Foundation’. He also developed a cult following for his thoughts inculcated in his quotes which focused on subjects of life, death, humor, freedom, technology, psychoanalysis, self-righteousness, virtues and harmony. Let us go through some of the most levitating quotations and sayings by James Wright.