Flesh and Blood

Charles Kenneth "C.K." Williams (1936-2015) was an American poet renowned for his long-lined, conversational verse addressing moral, social, and political themes. His notable works include Repair (Pulitzer Prize, 2000), The Singing (National Book Award, 2003), and Flesh and Blood (National Book Critics Circle Award, 1987), among others like Lies, Tar, and Collected Poems. He also received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize (2005) and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.