William Carlos Williams
American poet and essayist
Born
September 17th, 1883
141 years ago
Died
March 4th, 1963
62 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A prominent figure in 20th-century American literature, this individual contributed significantly to modernist poetry. The poet practiced medicine as a pediatrician while also engaging deeply with artistic movements. He published several collections of poetry, essays, and short stories, with notable works including 'The Red Wheelbarrow' and 'Paterson'. His writing often reflected themes of everyday life and the importance of local, ordinary experience.
Published the famous poem 'The Red Wheelbarrow'
Authored the influential epic 'Paterson'
Won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1963
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