Edward Estlin Cummings
Cummings, a well-known individual born in Massachusetts in 1894, was one of the best poets and produced a large body of work, including his autobiographical novel, plays, and other poems. He is primarily known for his poetry, which dramatically experimented with sentence structure and punctuation. The subjects of nature and love predominate in most of Cummings' poems, which is what his followers like.
The poems by Edward Estlin Cummings that are best known for using radical punctuation and language are what made him renowned. The majority of his verse is written in lowercase, and he only capitalizes words when they are important to the piece. In his poems, the structure and use of complex words are significant to the stanza and are not done at random. Satire also appears frequently in his works. A typical Cummings poem is concise and uses a few oddly positioned important words.
For a significant portion of his career, E. E. Cummings was not a very well-known poet, but by the 1950s, he had achieved an international reputation and recognition. He was one of the most avant-garde poets of his generation and is today regarded as a major figure in modern literature. With his poems about love, nature, and the enormous popularity of his sensual poetry, Cummings continues to be one of the most well-known poets in America.
Famous Poems:
- i carry your heart with me (1952)
- in Just- (1923)
- Buffalo Bill’s (1920)
Lifespan: October 14, 1894 – September 3, 1962
