Question

Ezra Pound’s “In a Station of the Metro” is considered a work of imagism. There were other imagist poets discussed in this unit, including William Carlos Williams.

Read William’s poem, “A Red Wheelbarrow.”

Answer 1

"The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams is a classic example of imagist poetry, much like Ezra Pound's "In a Station of the Metro." It's a short poem, known for its simplicity and precision of imagery. Here it is:

so much depends

upon

a red wheel

barrow

glazed with rain

water

beside the white

chickens.