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Ee Cummings Maggie And Milly

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Analysis of “maggie and milly and molly and ay.” By Madison Brown E.E. Cummings is a famous American poet who is the author of “maggie and milly and molly and may.” The theme of this poem is that a person can find one’s lost innocence and true self again by reconnecting with nature. In this case nature is represented by the beach. The tone of this poem is child-like and fun, although it has a much deeper theme. Cummings uses alliteration, rhyme, and similes to help convey both theme and tone. The first literary device that Cummings uses is alliteration, which is even in the title “maggie and milly and molly and may.” He uses alliteration to give the poem a childish, playful feel, almost like a Dr. Seuss book. Another example

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