Bly, Robert, Remembering James Wright, St. Paul: Ally

Press, 1991.

This is friend Robert Bly's long account of Wright's life. Although not an official "biography," it depicts both the poet's public and private life, including material about the painful break-up of his first marriage.

Morgan, Bruce, "In Ohio: A Town and the Bard Who Left

It," Time, Oct. 19, 1987, pp. 9-10.

Although only a brief article, it is interesting to read about Wright's reputation in his hometown of Martins Ferry. The article includes quotations from members of the poet's family.

Wright, James, Above the River: The Complete Poems, Mid-dletown, Conn.: Wesleyan University Press, 1990. In addition to being a collection of Wright's entire published works, this book contains an exceptional introduction by contemporary poet Donald Hall. Hall was a close friend of James Wright, and he tells a compelling story of some of the poet's best days...