William Carlos Williams was one of the greatest American Poets of the 20th century whose illustrious career spanned half a century. From his beginnings as a pediatrician in Rutherford New Jersey to his Pulitzer Prize in 1963 William Carlos Williams made a lasting impact on American poetry as well as literature. He was an inspiration to many, and in his clear and profound use of contemporary language and environment was truly a poetic voice in contemporary …showed first 75 words of 574 total…

…showed last 75 words of 574 total…of the note isn't at all sorry he ate the plums for in Williams's own words "they were delicious, so sweet and so cold. William Carlos Williams was one of the great American poets of his time and colored the otherwise drab American landscape. He was a true Imagist but also discovered his own unique style in which he used simple colloquial language precisely and sparingly and yet was able to convey the strong emotions.