William Carlos Williams' Birthday

 

As the title notes, today is the birthday of the late poet William Carlos Williams. Williams was both a pediatrican and a poet. He viewed his poetry as "equipment for living".

Below is one of his most famous poems. To me, one of its challenges is trying to decide where to pause when reading it out loud. Try if for yourself.

The Read Wheelbarrow

so much depends
upon

a red wheel
barrow

glazed with rain
water

beside the white
chickens