James A. Starghill was born in 1930 in Houston, Texas. Became interested in poetry in English class at Phillis Wheatley High School in 1948 in Houston and in 1948 turned to writing...view moreJames A. Starghill was born in 1930 in Houston, Texas. Became interested in poetry in English class at Phillis Wheatley High School in 1948 in Houston and in 1948 turned to writing poems and some Lyric.view less