Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 The Motivation of the Project 1.2 Literature Review 1.3 Brief Introduction of Impressionism and Literary Impressionism 1.4 The Organization of This Book Chapter 2 Influences of Visual Arts on Williams 2.1 Williams' Contact with the Visual Arts 2.2 Pound's Influence on Williams in Visual Arts Chapter 3 The Observer and the Observed as Co-maker in Williams' Poetic5 3.1 The Interplay of the Observer and the Observed 3.2 A Harmony of Illusion and Reality in Williams' Poetics 3.3 "Glass" Poetry: A Case Study on Williams' Poetics Chapter 4 The Act of Perception in Williams' Poetry 4.1 A Fresh Relationship with the Everyday World 4.2 The Immediacy of Impression 4.3 The Conflict between Sensual Response and Rational Response Chapter 5 Spatial Time in Williams' Poetry 5.1 The Harmony of Light and Color 5.2 The Philosophy of Water 5.3 The Image of Spatial Time Chapter 6 Impressionist, Narrative in Williams' Poetry 6.1 Williams' Limited Narrative 6.2 Williams' Fragmental Narrative Chapter 7 Conclusion Bibliography Appendix Illustrations