By constantly tormenting them
with reminders of the lice in
their children's hair, the
School Physician first
brought their hatred down on him.
But by this familiarity
they grew used to him, and so,
at last,
took him for their friend and adviser.

(C) William Carlos Williams
01/01/2000


Best Poems of William Carlos Williams

• The Gentle Man
• Libertad! Igualdad! Fraternidad!
• Death The Barber
• A Goodnight
• The Pot Of Flowers
• A Celebration
• Light Hearted William
• Metric Figure
• The Dark Day
• The Term
• Peace On Earth
• Sicilian Emigrant-s Song
• The Crowd At The Ball Game
• Romance Moderne
• Queen-annes Lace
• Danse Russe
• To Have Done Nothing
• Sicilian Emigrants Song
• Peasant Wedding
• Blizzard
• Primrose