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Edward Estlin Cummings is one of my
favorite poets for many reasons. He is
best known for his use of lowercase
letters where capitals are expected and
particularly of his use of the lower case
"i" when discussing himself. Some say
that this represents himself as one who
stands away from the crowd and looks
into his soul as a casual bystander. E.E.
Cummings is also known for his creative
use of language, punctuation, and form.
His stanzas often flow in odd meters or
run in quick bursts, full of emotional
observation. Sometimes Cummings will
even paint with words in such a way that
the poem can only be appreciated by
looking at its placement on the page.
Here are some of my favorite of his
poems. |
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