So Much Depends Upon
November 2020
Have you ever read the poem The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos Williams? The Red Wheelbarrow is a short poem that describes a single image that Williams remembers from an important moment in his life. He never tells the reader what the moment was, he only describes the image. Omni Lit members were inspired by The Red Wheelbarrow and wrote poems that started with the line "So much depends upon".
The Red Wheelbarrow
By William Carlos Williams
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so much depends
upon
a red wheel
barrow
glazed with rain
water
beside the white
chickens
Kai Lopez
so much depends
upon
where the foot
is placed
and the cold
damp leaves
and the
water-worn stones
Quinlyn Dalyander
So much depends
upon
the tearful
quick announcement
a packed school
autitorium
and the stacked
banana boxes
Audrey McMurrian
so much depends
upon
a painting on
the wall
​
above the plants
and a can
​
shining in the
sunlight
​
like a piece of broken glass
Jocelyne Lioe
so much depends upon
​
the dark foggy glass at night
​
scenery flashing by
​
Soft humming singing you to
sleep
Owen McCourt
so much depends
upon
a little
white crate
few tufts of
black fur
strewn about the
crate floor
Elliott Curtis
So much depends upon
​
A girl
In a black dress
​
Sitting on
A blue bench
​
In the pouring rain.
Noah Vasallo
So much depends
upon
The Buzz Lightyear
His beautiful colors
​
The constant smile he holds