“When a man makes a poem, makes it, mind you, he takes words as he finds them interrelated about him and composes them - without distortion which would mar their exact significances - into an intense expression of his perceptions and ardors that they may constitute a revelation in the speech that he uses. It isn't what he says that counts as a work of art, it's what he makes, with such intensity of perception that it lives with an intrinsic movement of its own to verify its authenticity.”
Quote by William Carlos Williams
Work
The Collected Poems of William Carlos Williams: 1939-1962
This volume includes a selection of poems that showcase Williams's unique style and thematic concerns, reflecting his observations of everyday life and his exploration of the human condition. more
Author
William Carlos Williams
William Carlos Williams was an American poet born on September 17, 1883, and died on March 4, 1963. His poetry style emphasized colloquialism and the depiction of everyday life, which had a profound impact on American poetry. more
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