"The Red Wheelbarrow"

The poem “The Red Wheelbarrow” by William Carlos Williams is a very strong example of the use of imagery. The poem is only eight lines and sixteen words long and does follow conventional writing traditions by using grammar and punctuation. However, Williams uses specific words and phrases such as “glazed with rain” and “white chickens” to illuminate the poem. The author displays to the reader a portrait of the red wheelbarrow and the rest of the scenery in so few words. The poem seems to indulge in the simplicity of things.