We took a good portion of our class time to discuss one of my favorite poems in class. Over the years, William Carlos Williams's poem, "A Red Wheelbarrow," has wiggled it's way into my head. Every year, I do my best to get my students to join me in appreciation of this short, 8-line poem.
If you would like to explore this poem further, check out the following links:
An analysis by Craig Morgan Teicher
The Modern American Poetry association offers a variety of viewpoints.
An essay on whether the poem is simple or complex.
A dissection of this minimal masterpiece
You can even watch a video presentation that analyzes the poem.
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