“It is difficult to get the news from poems (Williams)

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It is difficult to get the news from poems, yet men die miserably every day for lack of what is found there.

~ William Carlos Williams, excerpt from “Asphodel, That Greeny Flower“

4 thoughts on ““It is difficult to get the news from poems (Williams)”

    1. I’ve always loved this, but only recently discovered it was part of a much longer piece. Williams was usually so concise–he would often pen poems on the backs of prescription pads–so I was surprised by the full poem’s heft.

      For readers who may see this comment, the full poem is worth checking out; just click on the title above in post.

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