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Carlos Williams Influences

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William Carlos Williams once said “It is not what you say that matters but the manner in which you say it; there lies the secret of the ages.” Rutherford, New Jersey is the birthplace and home to the author. As a child, his family moved to many places including France, to better the children’s education and understanding of French, and New York, where Williams later attended high school. It was in high school that Williams found his inspirations, Walt Whitman and John Keats, and began his writing career. Williams did not do much as a child because of the constant moving, but he did love writing. His love for writing did not stop him from attending college at the University of Pennsylvania and achieving his dream of becoming a doctor. At UP,
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