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The Red Wheelbarrow & Other Poems

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The Red Wheelbarrow & Other Poems presents a curated selection of William Carlos Williams's most iconic and influential poetry. Renowned for its dramatic energy, vivid imagery, and truthful expression, this collection encapsulates Williams's groundbreaking approach to modern American verse.
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Ideal for poetry lovers, students of modern literature, and readers interested in innovative and visually rich American poetry.

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Gathered here are the gems of William Carlos Williams's astonishing achievements in poetry. Dramatic, energetic, beautiful, and true, this slim selection will delight any reader—The Red Wheelbarrow & Other Poems is a book to be treasured.

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Praised by critics as a major figure in 20th-century American poetry, William Carlos Williams is known for his colloquial free verse that emphasises visual description and meaningful anecdote. Reviews highlight the enduring impact and contagious excitement of his work, with notable acclaim from the Chicago Tribune, The New York Review of Books, poet C. D. Wright, and Octavio Paz.

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ISBN: 9780811227889

Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 May 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: New Directions Publishing Corporation

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 104.0mm

Height: 155.0mm

Weight: 64g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Besides being a practicing physician, William Carlos Williams (1883–1963) was a poet, short-story writer, novelist, translator, playwright, and essayist whose contribution to the development of modern American poetry grew out of his commitment to recording the "local" experience of Rutherford, New Jersey, and its environs.

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