1883-1963, one of the most important modern American poets
A practicing physician, Williams was an acute observer of American life. In his mature verse he developed a lucid, vital style reflecting idiomatic speech and faithful to ordinary things seen and heard. His books of poetry include:
As well as a number of Classic Short Stories.
His book In the American Grain earned him a listing on the Modern Library's 100 Best Books: Nonfiction.
In his lifetime he was friends with Walter Arensberg and Robert Creeley who he corresponded with.
Some of his poems:
See New York Dada, Walter Arensberg, Marcel Duchamp, avant-garde, Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress and North American Poetry
Source:
McMichael, George, "Anthology of American Literature", Macmillan Publishing, NY, 1974
Last Updated 04.15.04