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Edward Estlin Cummings was born on October 14, 1894 (died 1962). His first book of poetry came from his 1922 manuscript, Tulips & Chimneys. However, he was writing poetry as early as 1904 (age 10). He poetry is a complete rejection of formal poetry -- traditional stanzas consisting of metered lines are rare for Cummings. His signature style is best summarized as all-lowercase words or parts of words scattered across the page, often making little sense until read aloud -- at which point the beauty and strength of his genius becomes clear. His talent extends to children's books, novels, and painting as well. Below is a list of his published books (I think this list is complete. Any experts?). |
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Edward Estlin Cummings was born on October 14, 1894 (died 1962). His first book of poetry came from his 1922 manuscript, Tulips & Chimneys. However, he was writing poetry as early as 1904 (age 10). His poetry is a complete rejection of formal poetry -- traditional stanzas consisting of metered lines are rare for Cummings. His signature style is best summarized as all-lowercase words or parts of words scattered across the page, often making little sense until read aloud--at which point the beauty and strength of his genius becomes clear. His talent extends to children's books, novels, and painting as well. His name should be spelled "normally" -- E. E. Cummings -- not e. e. cummings. See http://www.gvsu.edu/english/cummings/caps.htm. Below is a list of his published books (I think this list is complete. Any experts?). |
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73 Poems, 1963 |
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73 Poems, 1963 |
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