The Hunters in the Snow - A poem by William Carlos Williams


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William Carlos Williams - The Hunters in the Snow

1962 

The over-all picture is winter 
icy mountains 
in the background the return 

from the hunt it is toward evening 
from the left 
sturdy hunters lead in 

their pack the inn-sign 
hanging from 
a broken hinge is a stag a crucifix 

between his antlers the cold 
inn yard 
is deserted but for a huge bonfire 

that flares wind-driven it is tended by 
women who cluster 
about it to the right beyond 

the hill is a pattern of skaters 
Brueghel the painter 
concerned with it all has chosen 

a winter-struck bush for his 
foreground to 
complete the picture.

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Poet: William Carlos Williams Poem: The Hunters in the Snow Last read: 2013-05-22 03:00:50 Poem of the Day: Aug 29 2000 Viewed 14019 times. Added Feb 7 2004.

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