Often in literature, an author captures a specific feeling of an atmosphere in his poem. This style of writing is influenced by the impressionist paintings, of which the main objective was identical. In "Anecdote of the Jar," by Wallace Stevens, this theme is relevant. Stevens was able to accomplish this feat with aid from his past experiences and beliefs. In this poem, he focused on the emotions of inner instability and insecurity.

Stevens led a fairly quiet and uneventful life. His poetry only became famous the year before he passed away, primarily due to the publication of his "Collected Poems." Stevens is best known for his style of writing, which was whimsical, exotic, and quite abstract. He desired to influence the readers of his work to use their imaginations. In addition, he was intrigued by the vast power of the imagination to warp reality and create complex illusions...