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As Zukofsky states, "A poem is a small (or large) machine made of words" and Rezinkoff's "Holocaust" is a prime example of a large machine of words. He also stated that poems have three components: image, sound, and interplay of concepts. "Holocaust" uses these components in an uncommon way; the images are there: strong, vivid, and often terrifying. His words and rhythm stray from conventional organization and meter; it's more of a spoken sound than anything else. Williams mentions "leaves of grass," and that is an excellent precursor to "holocost," considering it could also be labeled as an epic poem, but this one isn't as transcendental.