William Carlos Williams (September 17, 1883 – March 4, 1963) was an American poet, writer, and physician closely associated with modernism and imagism. In addition to his writing, Williams had a long career as a physician practicing both pediatrics and general medicine. He was affiliated with Passaic General Hospital, where he served as the hospital's chief of pediatrics from 1924 until his death. The hospital, which is now known as St. Mary's General Hospital, paid tribute to Williams with a memorial plaque that states "We walk the wards that Williams walked". Life and career Williams was born in Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1883. His father was born in England but raised from the age of 5 in the Dominican Republic; his mother was from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and was of French extraction. Scholars note that the Caribbean culture of the family home had an important influence on Williams. Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera observes, "English was not his primary means of communication until he was a teenager. At home his mother and father—who were raised in
William Carlos Williams (17 de septiembre de 1883 – 4 de marzo de 1963) fue un poeta, escritor y médico estadounidense estrechamente asociado con el modernismo e imagismo. Además de su escritura, Williams tuvo una larga carrera como médico que practica tanto la pediatría como la medicina general. Estuvo afiliado con el Hospital General de Passaic, donde sirvió como jefe del hospital de pediatría desde 1924 hasta su muerte. El hospital, que ahora se conoce como Hospital General de Santa María, homenajeó a Williams con una placa conmemorativa que declara "Caminamos por los despachos que Williams caminó". La vida y la carrera de Williams nació en Rutherford, Nueva Jersey, en 1883. Su padre nació en Inglaterra pero creció a partir de la edad de 5 en la República Dominicana; su madre era de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, y de extracción francesa. Estudiosos notan que la cultura caribeña de la casa de la familia tuvo una influencia importante en él.