Charles Wright on Poetry as a 'Reason for Living'

Season 2011

For Poet Charles Wright, poetry serves as a sort of autobiography.

Poet Charles Wright has lived in Charlottesville, Va., for more than 27 years. For Wright, poetry serves as a sort of autobiography, exploring his relationship with language, landscape and the idea of God.

AIR DATE 3/1/11

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