Willow Poem - A poem by William Carlos Williams


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William Carlos Williams - Willow Poem

It is a willow when summer is over,
a willow by the river
from which no leaf has fallen nor
bitten by the sun
turned orange or crimson.
The leaves cling and grow paler,
swing and grow paler
over the swirling waters of the river
as if loth to let go,
they are so cool, so drunk with
the swirl of the wind and of the river—
oblivious to winter,
the last to let go and fall
into the water and on the ground.

Added: on February 3rd, 2005 at 9:52 AM | Viewed: 6066 times | Comments and analysis of Willow Poem by William Carlos Williams Comments (2)

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Poet: William Carlos Williams Poem: Willow Poem Comment 2 of 2, added on January 23rd, 2006 at 4:06 AM. I think the main idea is that hanging on to life and never giving in to death,like the leaves on the tree,is showing strong will to live!although it's autmn and the leaves should've fallen by now, the leaves cling on as if they don't want to let go of dear old life. that's how people should be! diala from Jordan Comment 1 of 2, added on February 3rd, 2005 at 9:52 AM. sounds to me like he's the tree and the river is his alcoho. and he drinks to numb feelings. maybe im wrong. but its a good poem TS Quince from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Willow Poem, 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: Willow Poem Last read: Jul 7 2008, 9:37PM Viewed 6066 times. Added on February 3rd, 2005 at 9:52 AM.

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