The subject of his poetry is not really what is important; rather, it is the way certain objects can elicit higher forms of understanding in unexpected ways.
Stevens’ poetry is at its core epistemological. Concerned more with retrieving a deeper understanding of the world around him, his work is complex but doubly rewarding. The subject of his poetry is not really what is important; rather, it is the way certain objects can elicit higher forms of understanding in unexpected ways. Stevens teaches us how to use our imagination.