William Carlos Williams (1883-1963) was a poet, writer, and physician closely associated with modernism and imagism. While poetry was his main literary focus, he occasionally wrote short stories, plays, novels, essays, and translations. In addition to his writing, Williams had a long career as a physician practicing both pediatrics and general medicine.
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Williams was born in Rutherford, New Jersey, a community near the city of Paterson. His father was an English immigrant, and his mother was born in Puerto Rico. He attended public school in Rutherford until 1897, then was sent to study at Château de Lanc... SEE MORE