Friday, 6 June 2014

This is Just to Say by William Carlos Williams



William Carlos Williams is one of my favourite writers. I did think about posting something less well known, but why not go with his most popular piece as a starter? Here's a clip of him reading it:




...and inevitably, the transcript:


This Is Just To Say


I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold


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