158 Quotes by William Carlos Williams

There is nothing sacred about literature, it is damned from one end to the other. There is nothing in literature but change and change is mockery. I'll write whatever I damn please, whenever I damn please and as I damn please and it'll be good if the authentic spirit of change is on it.

Memory is a kindof accomplishment,a sort of renewal evenan initiation, since the spaces it opens are new placesinhabited by hordesheretofore unrealized,of new kinds―since their movementsare towards new objectives(even though formerly they were abandoned).

Sun benches at the curb bespeakanother season, truncated poplarsthat having served for shadeserved also later for the fire.

Black wind, I have poured my heart outto you until I am sick of it-Now I run my hand over you feelingthe play of your body - the quiverof it's strength-

It was too strong in the air.I had no rest against that springtime!The pounding of the hoofs on the raw sodsstayed with me half through the night. I awoke smiling but tired.

Their story, yours, mine - it's what we all carry with us on this trip we take, and we owe it to each other to respect our stories and learn from them.

The pure products of Americago crazy......[] No one to witnessand adjust, no one to drive the car

Our dreamshave been assaultedby a memory that will notsleep

The HurricaneThe tree lay downon the garage roof and stretched, You have your heaven, it said, go to it.