Paterson (poem) caught Williams' attention for its use, with a technical skill that seemed to rival Pound's in "The Cantos", of such diverse and seemingly prosaic materials as notes from a congressional investigation, an X-ray report and a physician's testimony on cross-examination. He wrote to fellow poet Louis Zukofsky, "I've begun to think about poetic form again. So much has to be thought out and written out there before we can have any solid criticism and consequently well-grounded work here." In 1944, Williams read a poem by Byron Vazakas in "Partisan Review" that would help lead him to solutions in form and
We No Who U R uncrowded yet ornate arrangement of whispery vocal harmonies, spidery electric guitar trills, and stark flute tones." "Digital Spy" reviewer Mayer Nissim said "sounding like something Leonard Cohen never quite got round to sticking on "Ten New Songs", 'We No Who U R' is perhaps the most tender song Cave has recorded since "No More Shall We Part"" and referred to the song as "an ethereal poem where nature—not God—grants salvation." A music video, featuring the official lyrics of "We No Who U R", was posted on YouTube on 2 December 2012. An official music video was directed by Gaspar Noé