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E.E. CUMMINGS
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Born: October 14, 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts Read name is Edward Estlin Cummings Died September 3, 1962
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Began writing poems in 1904 Graduated from Harvard with his B.A. and M.A. First poem published in 1920 in a collection titled Eight Harvard Poets
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FUN FACTS: Studied Latin and Greek. Was a volunteer ambulance driver in WWI. He was also jailed in a prison camp on suspicion of spying. Is known for the lack of use in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and structure. He is the second most read poet in the United States.
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FAMOUS WORKS: [i carry your heart with me(i carry it in] i have found what you are like (and i imagine anyone lived in a pretty how town in Just- in time of daffodils
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WHAT PEOPLE SAYS: “What ever the real meaning, it cannot be denied that this poet’s command of language was great enough to almost reinvent it.” “Cummings is visually inventive.” “…left a more distinctive mark on the wall of modern poetry…” “…confusing [form] and therefore interesting reading.”
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QUOTES FROM CUMMINGS: “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” “The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.”
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