Franz Wright Word from: Jake

I discovered Franz Wright and his poetry by accident: a galley fell on my lap, I opened it later on the subway - and transcended through the roof and past my stop. Apparently, others have had similar experiences, because last year the man received a Pulitzer Prize for his "Walking to Martha's Vineyard." His new book, "God's Silence" has just come out. It's an intensely lyrical work, focused mainly on - well, god's silences, all sorts of existential & religious moments, prayers, and meditations on death. Often minimalistic, terse, he works a lot with the graphic presentations of diction, creating a strong impression of speech - much of the time, the slow and pained kind. Bring it on! A lot of his work is online: Ploghshares, Poetry, NPR (sounds), Boldtype 1 and 2, WebDelSol, etc. By the way, don't confuse him with Charles Wright or James Wright. Though the latter is Franz's father who also won a Pulitzer back in his day. What a legacy! Imagine the pressure of Franz's kids (if he's got any.)