Wright, Jay, 1934-
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Name (Latin)
Wright, Jay, 1934-
Other forms of name
Wright, Jay, 1935-
Date of birth
1934
Place of birth
New Mexico
Associated country
Germany
United States
Field of activity
Comparative literature
Hispanic Americans--Music
Jazz
Poetry
Playwriting
Occupation
Bass guitarists
Poets
Dramatists
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Communication from author, May 29, 2017(Jay Wright, born in 1935; his father changed his birthdate from 1935 to 1934 in order to speed his entry into education, including attaining a birth certificate with the date given as 1934, the official date the author uses and prefers)
- The prime anniversary, 2019:page 83 (Jay Wright was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1934 and spent his teens in San Pedro, California. He served three years in the army, stationed in Germany. He received his BA in comparative literature from the University of California (Berkeley) and his MA from Rutgers University (New Brunswick). A jazz and música Latina bassist, he lives in Bradford, Vermont. He writes poetry and plays)
- The homecoming singer, 1971.
- ECIP change request, Dec. 14, 2007(old info: Wright, Jay, 1935- ; new info: Wright, Jay, 1934- ; info confirmed by author)
- Disorientations : groundings, c2013:title page (Jay Wright)
- Poetry Foundation website, viewed April 18, 2013:biography page for Jay Wright (born in New Mexico; African-American poet and playwright; has worked as poet-in-residence at several universities, including Talledega University, Tougaloo University, Texas Southern University, and Dundee University)