Jay Wright
Jay Wright (born 1934) is an American poet, playwright and writer.
Jay Wright
- Born
- 1934 · Albuquerque.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- poet · playwright · writer · essayist · guitarist
- Fields
- poetry · drama · dramatic game · essay
- Education
- University of California and Berkeley · Rutgers University
- Honours
- Guggenheim Fellowship · MacArthur Fellows Program · PEN New England Award · Bollingen Prize · American Book Awards · Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Jay Wright studied at University of California, Berkeley and Rutgers University. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is poetry, drama and dramatic game. Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellows Program, PEN New England Award and Bollingen Prize.
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