1. By: William Carlos Williams

2. Activity: 1. When you see this picture what is the first thing you think of and why? 2. Where is the bride?

3. Thesis William Carlos Williams uses ekphrasis and imagery to depict wealth and how superficial love can be.

4. Language Symbols : Mayor- symbolizes a line of power. By incorporating the Mayor, it shows acceptance of the wedding in the town. Bridegroom: symbolizes a man joined in marriage when considered in relation to his wife. The fact that the bride and groom is only mentioned once, and the bride is mentioned a lot, shows that the bride is the center of the poem. In the first stanza William makes it seem as if the groom has to cater to his wife by saying “ Pour the wine bridegroom where before you the bride is enthroned her hair”. William Carlos Williams uses symbols to tell the reader that he is describing a wedding.

5. Structure Enjambment: No punctuation anywhere in the poem. Stanzas breaks the readers flow. For example in the 1 st and 2 nd stanza the thought, “ bride is enthroned her hair” and “loose at her temples ” are separated, and breaks the reading flow. Williams separates ideas to portray the typical wedding day as chaotic and difficult, as a connection to the painting. 4-6 words in a line 3 lined stanzas

6. Style Tone- Williams uses both a critical and sarcastic tone through out the poem. Motif- wedding Mood- Observant In the beginning of the poem, the use of 2 nd person’s point of view is used.

7. Pour the wine bridegroom where before you the bride is enthroned her hair loose at her temples a head of ripe wheat is on the wall beside her the guests seated at long tables the bagpipers are ready there is a hound under the table the bearded Mayor is present women in their starched headgear are gabbing all but the bride hands folded in her lap is awkwardly silent simple dishes are being served clabber and what not from a trestle made of an unhinged barn door by two helpers one in a red coat a spoon in his hatband Original Poem: Peasant Wedding By; William Carlos Williams

8. The poem with included punctuation: Pour the wine bridegroom, where before you the bride is enthroned her hair. It’s loose at her temples, a head of ripe wheat is on the wall beside her. The guests seated at long tables, the bagpipers are ready. There is a hound under the table the bearded Mayor is present. Women in their starched headgear are gabbing, all but the bride. Hands folded in her lap is awkwardly silent simple. Dishes are being served clabber and what not from a trestle made of an unhinged barn door by two helpers. One in a red coat and spoon in his hatband.

9. Sound -The lines in the poems are similar. -Causing an inconsistent rhythm. (Break in stanzas cause inconsistency) -Rhythm- 5 or 6 syllables in each line. -Alliteration: 1 st and 2 nd and 3 rd stanzas -Alliteration of “H” & “S” Diction: enthroned = idea that the bride is the queen of the day a head of ripe wheat= shows wealth women in their starched head gear= snooty/ upper class awkwardly silent= discomfort unhinged barn door= poverty bearded mayor= wisdom

10. Interpretation Williams is trying to explain how no amount of money can buy real love.