William Carlos Williams: "You Might Kill Someone"

[Prestidigitweeze]

When people dismiss the modernists as "fascists down to a man" (because apparently there were no women modernists in alternate history), I always think of William Carlos Williams. He seems to have been one of the most compassionate poets of the 20th century.

Now that I've read Djelloul Marbrook's story, I have confirmation of what I've long suspected: even Williams' approach to craft was amazingly humane.

Via Tracie Em (a/k/a Tracie Morris):

http://www.djelloulmarbrook.com/blog...t-kill-someone

[gmw]

An interesting link, thanks for sharing.

A curious set of threads you've started in the last few days. When I saw the Love of Perception thread I was half-expecting to see Ernest Hemingway, but instead I find you used him under Timeless Burns. And now this. You do get around.

[teh603]

Originally Posted by Prestidigitweeze

When people dismiss the modernists as "fascists down to a man" (because apparently there were no women modernists in alternate history), I always think of William Carlos Williams. He seems to have been one of the most compassionate poets of the 20th century.

If he isn't actively trying to disservice casual readers, is he still a modernist?