James Arlington Wright
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James Arlington Wright was an influential 20th-century American poet known for his emotionally resonant, image-rich verse and his Pulitzer Prize–winning collection "Collected Poems."
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| James Arlington Wright canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: James Arlington Wright Context triple: [James Wright, birthName, James Arlington Wright]
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A.
James Claude Wright Jr.
James Claude Wright Jr. was an American Democratic politician who served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1987 to 1989.
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B.
Gwendolyn Brooks
Gwendolyn Brooks was a pioneering African American poet and Pulitzer Prize winner whose work powerfully depicted Black urban life and influenced generations of writers and artists.
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C.
Melvin B. Tolson
Melvin B. Tolson was an influential American poet, educator, and politician known for his modernist verse and for coaching the renowned debate team at Wiley College.
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D.
Durek Verrett
Durek Verrett is an American self-proclaimed shaman and spiritual advisor known for his controversial practices and high-profile relationship with Princess Märtha Louise of Norway.
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E.
Charles B. Wright
Charles B. Wright was a 19th-century American businessman and railroad executive best known for leading the early development and expansion of the Northern Pacific Railway.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: James Arlington Wright Target entity description: James Arlington Wright was an influential 20th-century American poet known for his emotionally resonant, image-rich verse and his Pulitzer Prize–winning collection "Collected Poems."
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A.
James Claude Wright Jr.
James Claude Wright Jr. was an American Democratic politician who served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1987 to 1989.
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B.
Gwendolyn Brooks
Gwendolyn Brooks was a pioneering African American poet and Pulitzer Prize winner whose work powerfully depicted Black urban life and influenced generations of writers and artists.
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C.
Melvin B. Tolson
Melvin B. Tolson was an influential American poet, educator, and politician known for his modernist verse and for coaching the renowned debate team at Wiley College.
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D.
Durek Verrett
Durek Verrett is an American self-proclaimed shaman and spiritual advisor known for his controversial practices and high-profile relationship with Princess Märtha Louise of Norway.
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E.
Charles B. Wright
Charles B. Wright was a 19th-century American businessman and railroad executive best known for leading the early development and expansion of the Northern Pacific Railway.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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poet ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Pulitzer Prize for Poetry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cancer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1927-12-13 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1980-03-25 ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
American literary criticism
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Pulitzer Prize records ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Kenyon College
NERFINISHED
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University of Washington ⓘ |
| employer |
Macalester College
NERFINISHED
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University of Minnesota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | lyric poetry ⓘ |
| givenName | James ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | late 20th-century American poetry ⓘ |
| hasPart |
poem "A Blessing"
NERFINISHED
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poem "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio" NERFINISHED ⓘ poem "Lying in a Hammock at William Duffy’s Farm in Pine Island, Minnesota" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | American lyric poets ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Ezra Pound
NERFINISHED
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Thomas Hardy NERFINISHED ⓘ William Butler Yeats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| middleName | Arlington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
Confessional poetry
NERFINISHED
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Deep Image poetry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Above the River: The Complete Poems and Selected Prose
NERFINISHED
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Collected Poems NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint Judas NERFINISHED ⓘ Shall We Gather at the River NERFINISHED ⓘ The Branch Will Not Break NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | poet ⓘ |
| period | 20th century ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Martins Ferry, Ohio, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| residence |
Minnesota
NERFINISHED
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New York City ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse |
Anne Wright
NERFINISHED
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Libby Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writingStyle |
emotionally resonant verse
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image-rich verse ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
James Wright