Problem
Answer the following questions about William Carlos Williams and his poems. Each answer should a paragraph or longer.
i. Explain the meaning of the title "This Is Just to Say." How might the poem change if the words "I'm Sorry" followed the word "Say"?
ii. How do Williams' poems help readers see the poetic qualities in personal interactions with everyday objects?
iii. Think about what Williams has in mind in "The Red Wheelbarrow" when he says, "so much depends upon / a red wheel / barrow." What might he be saying about poetry or art? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
iv. A poem's theme is the insight it offers into human life. What insights about life do these poems about simple, everyday objects reveal? Give at least two specific examples of insights that can be found in these poems. Your answer should be at least 3 complete sentences in length.
v. Describe the setting of "The Red Wheelbarrow."