I have eaten ...
... the icebox
and which ...
... for breakfast
Forgive me ...
... and so cold
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Williams Reads the Poem — Listen to this recording of William Carlos Williams reading "This Is Just To Say" to a live audience.
Adam Driver Recites The Poem — Watch the actor Adam Driver talk about William Carlos Williams and read "This Is Just To Say" in a scene from the 2016 film "Paterson."
The Poet's Life — Learn more about William Carlos Williams in this overview of his life and work.
Imagism — For more information about the Imagist movement, take a look at this short guide.
The Paris Review Interview — Check out The Paris Review's interview with William Carlos Williams, who was the sixth poet they interviewed in their long-running "Art of Poetry" interview series.