“Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio” by James Wright
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“Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio” by James Wright is a poignant lyric poem that reflects on small-town life, high school football, and the quiet desperation of working-class existence in the American Midwest.
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| “Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio” by James Wright canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: “Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio” by James Wright Context triple: [Martins Ferry, Ohio, literaryReference, “Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio” by James Wright]
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Birches
"Birches" is a celebrated poem by Robert Frost that reflects on youth, nature, and the desire to escape reality through the image of a boy swinging on birch trees.
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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is a widely anthologized lyric poem renowned for its simple, musical language and its contemplative meditation on duty, solitude, and the allure of nature.
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C.
After Apple-Picking
"After Apple-Picking" is a contemplative poem by Robert Frost that reflects on labor, dreams, and the approach of mortality through the seasonal imagery of apple harvesting.
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D.
There’s a certain Slant of light
"There’s a certain Slant of light" is a lyric poem by Emily Dickinson that meditates on the oppressive, spiritual weight of winter light and its connection to inner despair and mortality.
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E.
A Bird came down the Walk
"A Bird came down the Walk" is a lyric poem by Emily Dickinson that closely observes a bird’s behavior to explore the delicate boundary between nature and human perception.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: “Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio” by James Wright Target entity description: “Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio” by James Wright is a poignant lyric poem that reflects on small-town life, high school football, and the quiet desperation of working-class existence in the American Midwest.
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A.
Birches
"Birches" is a celebrated poem by Robert Frost that reflects on youth, nature, and the desire to escape reality through the image of a boy swinging on birch trees.
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B.
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is a widely anthologized lyric poem renowned for its simple, musical language and its contemplative meditation on duty, solitude, and the allure of nature.
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C.
After Apple-Picking
"After Apple-Picking" is a contemplative poem by Robert Frost that reflects on labor, dreams, and the approach of mortality through the seasonal imagery of apple harvesting.
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D.
There’s a certain Slant of light
"There’s a certain Slant of light" is a lyric poem by Emily Dickinson that meditates on the oppressive, spiritual weight of winter light and its connection to inner despair and mortality.
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E.
A Bird came down the Walk
"A Bird came down the Walk" is a lyric poem by Emily Dickinson that closely observes a bird’s behavior to explore the delicate boundary between nature and human perception.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lyric poem
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poem ⓘ |
| author |
James Wright (poet)
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surface form:
James Wright
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| contrasts | youthful energy with adult weariness ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
economic decline of a mill town
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emotional frustration of adults ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
fathers and sons
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high school football game ⓘ spectators in the stands ⓘ |
| form | free verse ⓘ |
| genre | confessional poetry ⓘ |
| hasTitleLocation |
Martins Ferry, Ohio, United States
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surface form:
Martins Ferry, Ohio
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| imagery |
autumn season
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football stadium lights ⓘ industrial landscape ⓘ |
| isAbout |
American working-class culture
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intergenerational tension ⓘ sports and community identity ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postwar American poetry ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| period | 20th century American poetry ⓘ |
| portrays |
mothers in the stands
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working-class fathers ⓘ young football players ⓘ |
| seasonEvoked | autumn ⓘ |
| settingPlace |
Martins Ferry, Ohio, United States
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surface form:
Martins Ferry, Ohio
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| settingRegion |
Midwestern United States
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surface form:
American Midwest
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| symbol |
football as escape
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football as violence ⓘ sons as bearers of parents' hopes ⓘ |
| theme |
American Dream
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alienation ⓘ economic hardship ⓘ family expectations ⓘ high school football ⓘ masculinity ⓘ quiet desperation ⓘ small-town life ⓘ violence ⓘ working-class existence ⓘ |
| tone |
melancholic
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poignant ⓘ reflective ⓘ |
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Subject: “Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio” by James Wright Description of subject: “Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio” by James Wright is a poignant lyric poem that reflects on small-town life, high school football, and the quiet desperation of working-class existence in the American Midwest.
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