Max’s Musings: William Carlos Williams

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Written By Maxwell Meier

How far can symbolism go in a poem? 

Throughout my college career, I don’t think a poem has ever split my colleagues as much as William Carlos Williams’s “The Red Wheelbarrow”. Initially published in 1923 in Spring and All, it has remained one of Williams’s most referenced poems. 


Maxwell Meier

(he/him) Writing has always been cathartic and therapeutic for Maxwell. He enjoys spreading his creativity through a multitude of mediums like poetry, art, and photography. Maxwell earned his bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He served as a poetry editor and managing editor for the college’s literary arts journal, The Sagebrush Review. Maxwell moved to Seattle, Washington at the beginning of March of 2024 with his boyfriend. When he is not reading or writing, Maxwell enjoys watching Friends, listening to Oh Wonder, or hunting for Funko Pops. He hopes to unearth the hidden gems that lie within our vast city. 

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