The Use of Force Research Paper
William Carlos Williams:
“ The Use of Force”
Katryn Punsalang
English Composition II
Professor Day
10 April 2012
Katryn Punsalang
Professor Day
English 112
10 April 2012
“ The Use of Force” William Carlos Williams (1883- 1963) is one of the prominent personas of American Poetry. He received his Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the American Academy of Arts and Letters gold medal for poetry from the National Institute of Arts and Letters in 1963. Despite Williams’ recognition as one of the elite poets of the twentieth century, he was also known for his writings in many other genres. Williams’ life story was a result of all his plans that didn’t fall into place. He wanted to be an athlete, a forester, something that was totally opposite from the career that he had as a pediatrician.
“ I was rather pushed into medicine rather than choosing it myself. My own choice was to be a forester…I like to be outdoors and had no intention of becoming a physician at all…” * W.C. Williams.
He originally wanted to marry his wife’s older sister, but his brother turned out to propose to her first. Williams turned to writing poems, short stories, novels, books, plays and translations to find comfort and solidarity. Most of his writings were about people and situation that he encountered in his life. He used his characters to depict what the conditions of the Americans during his time were facing: Poverty and Suffering.
Williams was born and raised in a family of morally strict people who lived in Rutherford, New Jersey. Williams’ father was a businessman of English descent, and his mother, an amateur painter from Puerto Rico. He attended Horace Mann High School in New York City with his brother Edgar. Williams had always been athletic until he was diagnosed with a weak heart and can no longer do anything strenuous. During his years at Horace Mann High School, he developed his passion for writing through his English teacher named Uncle Billy Abott. He taught
“ The Use of Force”
Katryn Punsalang
English Composition II
Professor Day
10 April 2012
Katryn Punsalang
Professor Day
English 112
10 April 2012
“ The Use of Force” William Carlos Williams (1883- 1963) is one of the prominent personas of American Poetry. He received his Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the American Academy of Arts and Letters gold medal for poetry from the National Institute of Arts and Letters in 1963. Despite Williams’ recognition as one of the elite poets of the twentieth century, he was also known for his writings in many other genres. Williams’ life story was a result of all his plans that didn’t fall into place. He wanted to be an athlete, a forester, something that was totally opposite from the career that he had as a pediatrician.
“ I was rather pushed into medicine rather than choosing it myself. My own choice was to be a forester…I like to be outdoors and had no intention of becoming a physician at all…” * W.C. Williams.
He originally wanted to marry his wife’s older sister, but his brother turned out to propose to her first. Williams turned to writing poems, short stories, novels, books, plays and translations to find comfort and solidarity. Most of his writings were about people and situation that he encountered in his life. He used his characters to depict what the conditions of the Americans during his time were facing: Poverty and Suffering.
Williams was born and raised in a family of morally strict people who lived in Rutherford, New Jersey. Williams’ father was a businessman of English descent, and his mother, an amateur painter from Puerto Rico. He attended Horace Mann High School in New York City with his brother Edgar. Williams had always been athletic until he was diagnosed with a weak heart and can no longer do anything strenuous. During his years at Horace Mann High School, he developed his passion for writing through his English teacher named Uncle Billy Abott. He taught
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