1. E.E. Cummings and His Works
This mystery soldier is the one who ignores the forewarnings prompted by the most respected philosophers of our time, and although he knows that war leads to carnage, continues to fight until an opposing bullet kills him. ... Because he switches around this word in many ways, Cummings mocks the American way of associating military service with courage, honor, privilege, and all the other pithy sayings society loves to drill into its citizens" minds. ...
- Word Count: 4790
- Approx Pages: 19
- Grade Level: High School