TWA Poet: James Agee

1909 - 1955

It’s the birthday of the writer who said: “A little bit of too much is just enough for me.” That’s James Agee, born in Knoxville, Tennessee (1909). His father died when he was six, and he was sent to an Episcopal boarding school in the Appalachian Mountains. His history teacher Father Flye became a lifelong mentor and friend. Flye helped Agee get into P…