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william Carlos Williams is born
William Carlos Williams was born in Rutherford, New Jersey on September 17, 1883. His parents were William George Williams and Raquel Helene Hoheb. -
William Carlos Williams is sent to Paris, France
At the age of 14 Wiliam was sent to Paris, France t receive a better education. He returned to America two years later. -
William Carlos Williams goes to medical school
Williams was admitted in 1902 to the medical school of the University of Pennsylvania, from which he graduated in 1906. -
William Carlos williams meets Ezra Pound
William meets Ezra Pound at the University of Pennsylvannia. Ezra inspired William to continue writing poetry. -
William Carlos Williams becomes a doctor
Williams became a doctor in 1907. at one point he wanted to become a full - time poet but decided to stay a doctor to support his family. -
William Carlos Williams publishes his first book
William published his first book, Poems, in 1909. Though he only sold four copies -
William Carlos Williams get married
In December 1912, William Carlos Williams married Florence Herman. -
William Carlos Williams sons are born
William and Florence first son, William Eric Williams, was born in 1914 and their second son, Paul, was born in 1916. -
William Carlos Williams father dies
Williams father slowly died of cancer in the winter of 1918. This strongly effected Williams poetry. -
William Carlos williams is given the National Book Award
Williams won the first National Book Award for Poetry, recognizing both the third volume of Paterson and Selected Poems -
William Carlos Williams receives the Levinson Prize of Poetry
In 1954 Williams received the Levinson Prize for Poetry and in 1955 he received the Oscar Blumenthal Award. -
William Carlos Williams dies
After a series of strokes Dr. Williams, in 1951, was forced to retire and turn over his medical practice to his son, William Eric. William Carlos Williams died March 4, 1963 in Rutherford, New Jersey of cerebral thrombosis
