Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio | Themes
American Dream
On a rather obvious level, “Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio” is about the struggles of America’s working class. Wright grew up during the Depression and spent his entire youth witnessing the effects of a society that glamorizes wealth and power on the poor and powerless. He uses this poem and many others to portray the way he views the barren lives of blue-collar men and women: they drink too much, they are lonely, they are ashamed, and they find their only comfort in dreaming of a better life. Most of Wright’s work expresses the opinion that...
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