William Carlos Williams
Lesson plans and teaching ideas

The Academy of American Poets - William Carlos Williams
Biography, selected bibliography, links to a few poems, and links to other WCW exhibits.

Just what does depend on that old wheelbarrow, anyway?
An essay on poetry and links to poems.

Literary Parodies
Students use "This is Just to Say" and other poems as models for parody.

Painting Poetry: Using Visual Representation as a Response to Literature
Students create graphics to help them interpret poems.

"To a Poor Old Woman"
Teaching tips, discussion questions, and writing ideas. Click on the "Poem Guide" tab for critical commentary.

"This is Just to Say"
Click on "Launch Lesson." Listen to the poem; follow links to a paraphrase, analysis, and reflective writing prompts. Under "Points to Ponder" find a response written by the poet's wife.

"This is Just to Say"
Students analyze a poem by William Carlos Williams, then compose one of their own, using Williams's style.

Visual Imagery in Poetry
Students explore the imagery in selected poems and then write their own.

William Carlos Williams
Follow the links to hear the poet read his own works.

William Carlos Williams
Suggestions for approaches to the poems, including comparisons to poems by other writers.