“If you want great tranquility/ It's hard work and a long walk”
Quote by Charles Wright
Work
Negative Blue: Selected Later Poems
This volume presents a compilation of poems drawn from the later period of an author's poetic output. The title suggests a thematic exploration of blue hues and their negative or inverse representations, potentially examining themes of melancholy, introspection, or atmospheric mood. As a collection of selected later poems, the work offers readers an overview of the author's mature poetic voice and artistic evolution. more
Author
Charles Wright
Charles Wright is an American poet born on August 25, 1935. He is known for his profound depictions of natural landscapes and unique insights into the culture of the American South. more
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