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The Collected Poems of William Carlos Williams

This volume includes a selection of poems written by William Carlos Williams, a prominent figure in American literature. His work is known for its innovative form and focus on the everyday, reflecting his belief in the importance of the common experience. The collection spans his career and offers insight into his development as a poet. more

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William Carlos Williams
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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“Despite our preparation, indeed, despite our age, [the death of a parent] dislodges things deep in us, sets off reactions that surprise us and may cut free memories and feelings that we thought had gone to ground long ago. We might, in that indeterminate period they call mourning, be in a submarine, silent on the ocean's bed, aware of the depth charges, now near and now far, buffeting us with recollections.”

“The feel of not to feel it, When there is none to heal it Nor numbed sense to steel it.”