The art of the poem nowadays is something unstable; but at … - William Carlos Williams

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The art of the poem nowadays is something unstable; but at least the construction of the poem should make sense; you should know where you stand. Many questions haven't been answered as yet. Our poets may be wrong; but what can any of us do with his talent but try to develop his vision, so that through frequent failures we may learn better what we have missed in the past.

William Carlos Williams

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William Carlos Williams (17 September 1883 – 4 March 1963) was an American poet and physician.

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