The Desolate Field - A poem by William Carlos Williams


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William Carlos Williams - The Desolate Field

Vast and grey, the sky
is a simulacrum
to all but him whose days
are vast and grey and—
In the tall, dried grasses
a goat stirs
with nozzle searching the ground.
My head is in the air
but who am I . . . ?
—and my heart stops amazed
at the thought of love
vast and grey
yearning silently over me.

Added: on November 22nd, 2004 at 10:51 PM | Viewed: 3827 times | Comments and analysis of The Desolate Field by William Carlos Williams Comments (2)

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Poet: William Carlos Williams Poem: The Desolate Field Comment 2 of 2, added on March 6th, 2005 at 1:33 PM. The poem, to me vibrates with metaphysical vibrations: "the thought of love vast amd grey"; similar to Robert Frost's My November guest Rao from United States Comment 1 of 2, added on November 22nd, 2004 at 10:51 PM. this is what it is about. learning to stop and realize who you are and understanding that is what we live for. Carlos from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The Desolate Field, has received 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by William Carlos Williams with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: William Carlos Williams Poem: The Desolate Field Last read: Jul 25 2008, 1:29PM Viewed 3827 times. Added on November 22nd, 2004 at 10:51 PM.

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