“The Hurricane The tree lay down on the garage roof and stretched, You have your heaven, it said, go to it.”
Quote by William Carlos Williams
Work
The Collected Poems, Vol. 2: 1939-1962
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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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