Asphodel, That Greeny Flower

"Asphodel, That Greeny Flower" is a poem by American poet William Carlos Williams. It was published in 1955 as part of Williams's anthology Journey to Love. ^[1]

William Carlos Williams in 1921

In Greek mythology, the Asphodel Meadows (Ancient Greek : ἀσφοδελὸς λειμών, romanized: asphodelòs leimṓn) ^[2] are located in the ancient Greek underworld where most ordinary souls are sent to live after death. ^[3]

See also

• List of American poets

References

1. Encyclopedia of American Poetry: The Twentieth Century, ISBN   978-1-57958-240-1
2. ἀσφόδελος . Liddell, Henry George ; Scott, Robert ; A Greek–English Lexicon at the Perseus Project.
3. Westmoreland, Perry L. (2006). Ancient Greek beliefs. San Ysidro, CA: Lee and Vance Publishing Co. ISBN   978-0-9793248-1-9. OCLC   276682916.