Franz Wright, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Dies at 62

May 15th, 2015

Franz Wright, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, died at 62 from lung cancer. He won the Pulitzer in 2004 for his collection of poetry called “Walking to Martha’s Vineyard.” 

“Epitaph”

Now I’m not the brightest
knife in the drawer, but
I know a couple things
about this life: poverty
silence, impermanence
discipline and mystery

The world is not illusory, we are

From crimson thread to toe tag

If you are not disturbed
there is something seriously wrong with you, I’m sorry

And I know who I am
I’ll be a voice
coming from nowhere,

inside–

be glad for me.

You can read his biography here: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/franz-wright#poet