The Adoration of the Kings by Pieter Brueghel, master of the Netherlands in the 16^th century, is based on the Bibli- cal story of The Adoration of the Magi. Yet, it strips solemrdy religious events and elements and focuses on reflecting the dark side of human nature. Inspired by the painting, William Carlos Williams, an American modern poet, composes two ekphrastic poems, Section 3 of Paterson 5 and The Adoration of the Kings. Williams, in Paterson 5, depicts the details of the painting and directs the sight of readers, and gives them a deep a...
