1. E.E. Cummings
He attended Harvard from 1911 to 1915, studying literature and writing daily. ... The poem "in Just-" celebrates youth in playful, imaginative and creative contractions-- "mud-/luscious" and "puddle-wonderful," for example--while the poem "O sweet spontaneous" revels in nature that can only be appreciated fully through the senses rather than through science, philosophy, or religion. ... Beginning with Tulips and Chimneys, reviewers described Cummings's style as eccentric and self-indulgent, designed to call attention to itself rather than to elucidate themes. ... He is remembered for his ...
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- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate