William Carlos Williams

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I can't figure out where the 'triadic line' comes from though I went through the posts. Could you be more specific, please?

Of asphodel, that greeny flower,

like a buttercup

upon its branching stem

save that's green and wooden

I come, my sweet,

to sing to you.

insted of just

Of asphodel, that greeny flower,
like a buttercup
upon its branching stem
save that's green and wooden
I come, my sweet,
to sing to you.

[kelby_lake]

I think some of his poetry is pretty good, but I hate "The Red Wheelbarrow."

Why do you hate it?

[Venerable Bede]

Why do you hate it?

I hate it because it is childishly basic and lacks any of the poetic resonance found in Williams's other works. It is without substance.

[kelby_lake]

I hate it because it is childishly basic and lacks any of the poetic resonance found in Williams's other works. It is without substance.

It's a different type of poem, more akin to painting than to giving a profound meaning. And it is quite resonant poetically, evoking images of rural life. It's a snapshot. Snapshots occur in many of Williams poems, particularly the better ones.

How do you feel about "This is Just To Say"?

[cafolini]

Williams -- a poem everywhere. The wheel barrow is lovable. And so much depends on it. REALLY!!!

[Venerable Bede]

It's a different type of poem, more akin to painting than to giving a profound meaning. And it is quite resonant poetically, evoking images of rural life. It's a snapshot. Snapshots occur in many of Williams poems, particularly the better ones.

How do you feel about "This is Just To Say"?

I get that it is a snapshot meant to describe a scene, similar to a painting, but it is still too simple for my tastes. It feels like something that anyone could write; it doesn't make you reconsider your opinion of a wheelbarrow, nor does it provide a fresh perspective. It just tells you what it looks like in the simplest language possible.