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Walking to Martha's Vineyard: Poems

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In this radiant new collection, Franz Wright shares his regard for life in all its forms and his belief in the promise of blessing and renewal. As he watches the "Resurrection of the little apple tree outside / my window," he shakes off his fear of mortality, concluding "what death . . . There is only / mine / or yours, - / but the world / will be filled with the living." In prayerlike poems he invokes the one "who spoke the world / into being" and celebrates a dazzling universe-snowflakes descending at nightfall, the intense yellow petals of the September sunflower, the planet adrift in a blizzard of stars, the simple mystery of loving other people. As Wright overcomes a natural tendency toward loneliness and isolation, he gives voice to his hope for "the only animal that commits suicide," and, to our deep pleasure, he arrives at a place of gratitude that is grounded in the earth and its moods.

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In this radiant new collection, Franz Wright shares his regard for life in all its forms and his belief in the promise of blessing and renewal. As he watches the "Resurrection of the little apple tree outside / my window," he shakes off his fear of mortality, concluding "what death . . . There is only / mine / or yours, - / but the world / will be filled with the living." In prayerlike poems he invokes the one "who spoke the world / into being" and celebrates a dazzling universe-snowflakes descending at nightfall, the intense yellow petals of the September sunflower, the planet adrift in a blizzard of stars, the simple mystery of loving other people. As Wright overcomes a natural tendency toward loneliness and isolation, he gives voice to his hope for "the only animal that commits suicide," and, to our deep pleasure, he arrives at a place of gratitude that is grounded in the earth and its moods.

"From the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Franz Wright was born in Vienna in 1953 and grew up in the Northwest, the Midwest, and Northern California. His most recent works include The Beforelife (which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize) and Ill Lit: Selected & New Poems. He has been the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts grants, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Whiting Fellowship, and the PEN/Voelcker Prize, among other honors. He works at the Edinburg Center for Mental Health and the Center for Grieving Children and Teenagers and lives in Waltham, Massachusetts, with his wife, Elizabeth.

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5.0 out of 5 stars From dark to light...

T. · 17 February 2014

Franz Wright has had a tough life. Yet, for me, these poems represent hope. They gave me hope. I am richer for having read them. I highly recommend them to you.

5.0 out of 5 stars Bought as a present

T.E.B. · 18 November 2012

I bought this as a birthday present and the recipient is quite happy with it so it's getting 5 stars from me

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars

g. · 6 October 2015

great man, great book

walking to martha's vineyardquestion livraison et etat livre: rien à dire, tout etait nickel. les poemes m"ont pas plus du tout

r.b. · 14 July 2015

livraison,etat livre: tout etait nickelles poemes malgre le prix litteraire ne m'ont pas plus. l'auteur n'a pris aucun risque linguistique. j'ai trouve ça tres mou, ce qui n'empeche personne d'aimer ces poemes. des gouts et des couleurs...

The Maturation of a Natural Poet

D.M. · 21 April 2006

With this volume, I believe, Franz Wright finally, fully passed from beneath the shadow of his father, the famous poet James Wright. In fact, upon Walking to Martha's Vineyard being awarded the Pulitzer for poetry, James & Franz became the only father & son tandem awarded the Pulitzer Prize in the same category.Like a number of critics, I felt much of Franz's earlier work got bogged down in issues relating to abuse and addiction - it seemed for a time he was destined to banish himself to a truncated audience by making himself into a single issue, thematic poet. However, in Walking to Martha's Vineyard, Franz Wright forcefully breaks free from simple categorizations - his poetry comes alive, embracing the whole of human experience, including of course genuine suffering and loss. This slender volume is somatic, visual and emotive - it reaches the reader on many levels. Also it's mastery of the line, the springboard of rhythm, is a wonderful balance of experiment & tradition.I give Walking to Martha's Vineyard by Franz Wright 5 stars - something I rarely do. I think there is much here for almost all lovers of poetry to cherish. I believe you will find yourself, like I have, returning to its treasures over and over again, always wanting for more.

Poet Heartthrob

J.M. · 3 September 2022

great book. just got done reading it. ton of poems to select for this season as a Poet Heartthrob

A masterpiece of contemporary poetry

H.S. · 10 July 2023

This may be Wright's masterpiece. It is a work of simplicity and profound reflection on life, on death, on seeking God in the lost hours and finding Him in the quiet moments. I find this to be one of the few contemporary poetry collections that I return to time and again. Though the style is quite different, I would compare Wright's lyrical precision, simplicity and spiritual insights to Jane Kenyon's brilliant Let Evening Come (another great collection).

To BE READ SLOWLY AND QUIETLY

E.H. · 7 July 2015

There are some moving poems in this book. They come from a very deep place. I take up the book, read a few poems, and then put it down to absorb and to think about them.

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