William Carlos Williams

How does "Spring and All" by William Carlos Williams reflect the priorities and beliefs described in the statement below? "Most current verse is dead from the point of view of art…"

William Carlos Williams

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In Spring and All, Williams negates the established idea that poetry must emanate something beautiful or substantial. Williams notes, “I am not in search of the beautiful illusion,” and he immediately draws attention to the marginal position of poetry when he speculates that it’s highly likely “no one will want to see” the moments he’s trying to capture. .