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

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.


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