William Carlos Williams, figure centrale du modernisme américain, a tracé une voie poétique unique grâce à sa étroite association avec l'Imagisme. Il a saisi avec maestria l'essence de la vie quotidienne et des objets ordinaires, élevant le banal au rang d'art. L'œuvre de Williams se caractérise par son observation aiguë et un profond engagement avec les rythmes et le langage de la parole américaine. Son dévouement à capturer l'expérience authentique a solidifié son héritage en tant que voix essentielle de la poésie du XXe siècle.
This is a book of poems by renowned poet William Carlos Williams. The collection includes works on a variety of themes, including love, nature, war, and politics. Williams' distinctive style and unique perspective make this a compelling read for poetry enthusiasts.
The Great American Novel is an innovative anti-novel that critiques the clichés and unoriginality of contemporary American literature through metafiction. William Carlos Williams blends Dadaism, Cubism, and Imagism, breaking away from conventional narrative structures. This work not only reflects his unique artistic vision but also anticipates postmodernism, marking a significant contribution to the evolution of writing during the modernist era. Williams' experiment invites readers to reconsider the boundaries of literature and creativity.
Paterson is both a place--the New Jersey city in whom the person (the poet's own life) and the public (the history of the region) are combined. Originally four books (published individually between 1946 and 1951), the structure of Paterson (in Dr. Williams' words) "follows the course of teh Passaic River" from above the great falls to its entrance into the sea. The unexpected Book Five, published in 1958, affirms the triumphant life of the imagination, in spite of age and death. This revised edition has been meticulously re-edited by Christopher MacGowan, who has supplied a wealth of notes and explanatory material.
The book is a modern republication of a significant historical work, ensuring its preservation for future generations. It has been meticulously reformatted and retyped, offering clear and readable text rather than scanned copies of the original. This effort highlights the importance of the work in human history and aims to keep its legacy alive.
This collection of poems explores the vibrant tapestry of human emotions and experiences, blending cultural influences and personal reflections. The verses capture the essence of longing, love, and the search for identity, showcasing the author's unique voice and perspective. Through vivid imagery and rhythmic language, the poems invite readers to connect deeply with their own feelings and the world around them, making it a poignant journey of self-discovery and expression.
How corrupt is the justice system in the state of West Virginia? Artist, activist, builder, Vietnam veteran, former Green Beret captain -- and leader of the pro-white National Alliance (NA) -- William White Williams found out the answer to this question when he became the victim of a corporate coup attempt aided and abetted by that system. He found himself locked out of his own business, falsely arrested and accused of violent crimes, abandoned without food or money or proper clothing 279 miles from home, and forbidden to set foot on the headquarters where the coup plotters were busy hauling off valuable property and records. He was denied justice in the courts -- and ultimately discovered that even his own counsel was working against him. He decided to fight back, but this book is not only about his WV court battle; it tells about the author's long history with the NA, and about fighting other legal harassments of the NA by the Southern Poverty Law Center hate group and other powerful enemies of the American White majority.
Exploring the complexities of love and the nature of progress, this narrative delves into the intertwined lives of its characters, revealing how they are shaped and reshaped by their experiences. The story critiques the obsession with creating the "Great American Novel," as the poet-doctor Williams embarks on his own literary journey. With a distinctive blend of reality and advertising, the work reflects on the power of words in shaping identity and culture.
Ukazujące się po 10 latach od premiery wznowienie książki jednego z największych nowatorów poezji anglosaskiej XX wieku w tłumaczeniu Julii Hartwig. Williams jako jeden z pierwszych usankcjonował estetykę brzydoty i poetykę konkretu, które później odegrały tak ważną rolę we współczesnej sztuce. Dzięki awangardowemu podejściu, zbliżającemu wiersze do malarstwa abstrakcyjnego, poeta wprowadza detale dnia codziennego w stan rozedrganej niezwykłości. Zgodnie z własną ideą: Składaj/ nie idee, ale rzecz do rzeczy Williams urzeka rzeczowością, poruszającą się jak nazwała to Marjorie Perloff w ciągłym tańcu intelektu. Kultowa poezja autora poematu Paterson stała się m.in. inspiracją filmu Jima Jarmuscha pod tym samym tytułem.
William Carlos Williams' Collected Poems Volume II reissued as a Carcanet Classic.