The next year, Williams had his second stroke, after he was named Consultant in Poetry for the Library of Congress or, Poet Laureate, which is a greatly appreciated position. This honor corresponded with a post-World War II period acknowledged as the McCarthy Era and, after his classification as Poet Laureate, the press turned on Williams, declaring he had relations to communism. Williams' admiration and respect for America was important to him, so these rumors were devastating. After the honor was repealed, he became critically depressed and had to be
