Mississippi literature
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The literature of Mississippi, United States, includes fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Mississippi has a literary tradition that arose from a diverse mix of cultures and races.[1] Traditional themes from this genre of literature lean towards the past, conflict and change, and southern history in general; however, in the modern era, work have shifted towards deeply Southern works that do not rely on these traditional themes.[2]
Some prominent writers from Mississippi's past include William Faulkner, Richard Wright, Tennessee Williams, Eudora Welty and Shelby Foote, while modern writers include John Grisham, Natasha Trethewey, Jesmyn Ward, and Michael Farris Smith.[1][2]