My other items
1 - 1 of 1
Show all
- The Remembering Machine at storywrite
The last day dawned on him slowly. His gray eyes opened, and he saw it right there, then, swirling in the sunrise. He tracked the lightly-stirred motes of dust as they moved in
Guest Book
Comments
1 - 3 of 0
-
-
on Light Hearted Author by William Carlos Williams, on May 1, 2003
true
This is actually, to the best of my knowledge, called, "Portrait of the Author." And it is excellent. This is ferocity of vision. Read it out loud to yourself. And happy spring. -
on A Goodnight by William Carlos Williams, on April 30, 2003
Stellar
The sheer force of Williams' alliteration breathes this full to the brim with careful, enunciated whispers. He takes such delight in using combinations of letters to soothe and slow the reader or listener - swish, lunge, feather, nudge, brush, surge. His wit prevents him from falling into a pattern or a universal statement, instead keeping always a little ahead of the reader, as one would if lulling someone slowly, softly to sleep.
worthwhile.
To my mind, this is biting, harsh, yes, though not in cold or desolate way. I approve of this:You are a dry stick in a basket.
That is unflinching, unapologetic imagery.