#291 "Poem"

Those looking for a "deeper meaning" in the poem, "Poem", by William Carlos WIlliams will be at a loss, because there is simply no such meaning to be found. It is very simply an example of imagery, telling of a cat climbing over a jamcloset and leaping down. The poem is descriptive despite its overall short length. It tells specifically how the cat moves its legs as it moves and also that it jumps specifically to an empty flowerpot, adding realism to the scene. Another thing that adds to the scene is the rhythm and how the poem sounds when read. It is broken sounding and is very thin, making it seem meticulous and slow, adding to the imagery of a cat slowly and carefully over the top of a jam closet.

I personally like this poem due to its clarity and how good of a job it does of putting the image of a cat jumping into my head. I at first looked for a deeper meaning in the poem, looking at all the parts and thinking what they could possibly mean before i realized that there really isn't one, and that the poem serves as a work of art more than a vessel for some profound meaning. I appreciate this poem because I can read it and take it for what it's worth, meaning that I don't have to dig deep to understand its message, which is quite simply a very brief story about a cat and its climbing.