James Wright was born in 1927 in Martins Ferry, OH. He died in 1980 in New York City, NY. His spouses were Edith Ann Runk and Liberty Kardules. He had 2 children, their names were Marshall and Franz Wright. James’ father worked at a glass factory and his mother left school at 14 to work at a laundry store. Neither one of his parents attended school beyond the 8th grade. One year after he graduated, he joined the army and was stationed in Japan. He was an inspirational and motivational poet.

He was a famous poet. While in high school, Wright suffered a nervous breakdown and missed a year of school. Some important quotes James said were “ Practice good personal hygiene.Wash your hands before you eat. Be aware of good clean water and