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Although Williams's earlier poems were known for their cool, detached tone, these posthumous poems are warm and personal. Williams (1936–2015), who won all the major poetry awards (including the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Pulitzer Prize), writes powerfully about his own dying in this final collection. He reflects on his illness and its effects on his weakening body: "lifting yourse...Log In or Sign Up to Read More