How Did Richard Wright Influence Modern Poetry

Richard Wright and his Effect on Modern Poetry Modern poetry is often characterized by its formal aspects, free verse, classical allusions, borrowing from other cultures and languages, its open form and breakdown of social norms. The literary tradition isn't respected but individuals are focused on. Critics believe that no great poetry was written in the 20th century despite the existence of many poetic persons. Many poets neglected tradition as they think that poetry should change with the changing times. However, other ones remained keeping and matching the ancient poetry tradition. Richard Wright was born in Sept. 1908 .He wrote his first short story when he was sixteen .He was brought up by his mother after the departure of his father . During his free time, he had a look on the American literature. He was so ambitious that he forged notes to take out books on a white coworker's library card. The more he read, the wider his look about the world was." I want my life to count for something" he told a friend.
His severe poverty led him to join the communist party. Finally, he joined the Federal Writers' Project. In New York, he was promised to get a chance of publishment. "Uncle Tom's Children" and " Native Son" were a turning point in his career to assure experiments and the graphic political protest and "Black Boy" that reflects his childhood and poverty in the south .He added" The Outsider " and " Long Dream" Wright published two poems ," A Red Love Note " and " Rest for the Weary "just as when he joined the American Communist Party . Later, he published" Between the World and Me" and " We of The Streets