E.E Cummings….Enough Said March 4, 2007

One of my all time favorite poets in E.E Cummings! And although I do enjoy his work, I know nothing about his personal life. Since I do enjoy his work and his talent, I think that I may write my Senior Seminar paper on him. But since my Senior Sem paper will only have to be completed by my Spring 2008 semester (I have yet to take the class), I have some time to think about this decision.

Although I detest when students use improper grammer and lack punctuation in their writing, I welcome E.E Cummings disoriented writing style. It is unique and it adds a special touch that elevates the meaning of his poetry. I recently came across a poem that I had never read, but that, as usual, brought a cunning smile across my face (Cummings seems to have that affect on me). It is entitled “may i feel said he”…

may i feel said he

may i feel said he
(i'll squeal said she
just once said he)
it's fun said she

(may i touch said he
how much said she
a lot said he)
why not said she

(let's go said he
not too far said she
what's too far said he
where you are said she)

may i stay said he
(which way said she
like this said he
if you kiss said she

may i move said he
is it love said she)
if you're willing said he
(but you're killing said she

but it's life said he
but your wife said she
now said he)
ow said she

(tiptop said he
don't stop said she
oh no said he)
go slow said she

(cccome?said he
ummm said she)
you're divine!said he
(you are Mine said she)

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