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Williams, William Carlos, to Deutsch, Babette, 1958 January 3

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20

Typed letter signed, 2 pages. Rutherford, NJ. He is working on Paterson 5. He also finds inconsistencies in Paterson “...the movement within the theme...didn't brook much thought about it.” The image of the shark, Book 4 concerns “everything in the world of our thoughts which is beyond them and inimical to them.” “Home” equals “home free.” Paterson 5 was necessary because coming “home” was inadequate. Williams is convinced that “man can know nothing.” Emily Dickinson wanted to belong, but poems showed ridiculousness of this.

Dates

  • Creation: 1958 January 3

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