Annotation "The Red Wheelbarrow"

so much depends[1]
upon

a red wheel
barrow[2]

glazed[3] with rain
water[4]

beside the white[5]
chickens.

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[1] So much depends: In this case, these words set the standard for the remainder of the poem as they express how “so much depends” on each and every word.

[2] Wheel/barrow: The line break here, breaks down this word into its base components, showing the breakdown of everyday scenes that Williams describes.

[3] Glazed: This single descriptive word alters the vision of the wheelbarrow that has already been presented by Williams in a slight way.

[4] Rain/Water: Once again, this word is broken up, showing the breakdown of common events into their most basic elements..

[5] White: This contrasts with the “red” described earlier, giving the reader a point of interest to focus on and add to the image already created in their mind.