Essays on Cummings

Modernism does for poetry what it achieved in every other form of art during its span, in that it tore down the barriers of traditional poetry and erected the new rule: “There are no rules.” Imagism is a prime example, wherein the simple description of…

Modernist Approach to Language The early twentieth century was characterized by the modernist movement, which included a new way of expressing art as well as literary innovations. During the modernist movement many writers incorporated cubism into their poetry and other publications. Cubism is a way…

Innocent Romantics The concept of love is widely explored in literature, ranging from captivating odes about admirers to sorrow-filled compositions describing the loss of a sweetheart. Taking a charming spin on love, E. E. Cummings’ poem, “since feeling is first,” uses comparison to show that…

Cummings describes a normal life that a community lives every day without realizing the value of each day. The people live in a disorganized way in the town. The poet emphatically uses the word “anyone” to indicate that an individual lived a quiet life in…