W. D. (William DeWitt) Snodgrass was an American poet and winner of the 1960 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. He was a prolific writer, publishing over thirty books of poetry and translations in his lifetime.
‘Leaving the Motel’ reflects on the impermanence of human experiences, urging readers to embrace transience and let go of attachments.
Outside, the last kids holler
Near the pool: they’ll stay the night.
Pick up the towels; fold your collar
Out of sight.
William DeWitt (W. D.) Snodgrass’s personal piece ‘Mementos, 1’ is about the discovery of an old photograph of the speaker’s divorced wife and the stream of memories that came with it.
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