Faulkner Baggage

The only baggage I have from Faulkner is from what I have read in my early college English classes. From my little reading experience of Faulkner, I personally liked his work.  I have only read Faulkner's short stories-- "Barn Burning", "A Rose for Emily" and "Odor of Verbena".  Although his writing seems very confusing and difficult, there always seems to be an underlying message and meaning.  A lot of people may not like "A Rose for Emily" but I did, and I thought Faulkner's story was so strange and left the reader to take hold of their own imagination. I also remember that William Faulkner contributed to Modernism, although I am not completely sure what Modernism means.  In general I think of Faulkner as dark and confusing, yet brilliant writer.