Who Is Edward Estlin Cummings?

Edgar Allen Poe Edgar Allen Poe's life was bombarded with misery, financial problems, and death but he still managed to become a world-renowned writer. Although he attended the most prestigious of schools he was often looked over as a writer and poet during his career. His stories were odd and misunderstood during their time. However, now they are loved a read by millions.

He wrote his first poem at the age of six and was the first African-American poet to gain national stature and recognition by white America. In 1892 his first collection of poetry, Oak and Ivey, was published but in 1895 he inherited national fame with his second book entitled, Majors and Minors, and soon after gained international fame.

Edgar Allan Poe, born in 1809, is a critic, mystery and short story writer, but most importantly a poet. Edgar’s troubled life greatly influenced his works. As a young boy, Edgar loved to compose poems for his loved ones. But as he grew older, Edgar started to experience pains and tragedies in life, causing him to abuse on opium and alcohol. These were scenes behind the years of Edgar’s dark writings.

EE Cummings was and is still one of the most well-regarded and unique poets of all time. His poems were unusual, but his strange way of writing is what grabbed people’s attention and made him so special. Many incidents in Cummings’ life affected his poetry, his experiences and his personality, which could clearly be observed in the poems he wrote. Cummings became such a well-known poet due to the effect of his life events on his poetry, his peculiar writing style and his strong connection with the topics of love and lust. The struggles and successes of his life developed his poetry in a huge manner.

The person I interviewed was Charles Lee Codding. He is my father. He were born in October twenty fourth, nineteen sixty six at Wood County Hospital. His dad's name is exactly the same as his and his mom's name is Alta Maree Codding. Her maiden name is Baker. Some of his siblings names are Ann Olson, Mark Olson, Tom Olson, Dan Olson, and Nancy Schmit. He has three brothers and sisters named Marsha Cuckler, David Codding, and Janet Hammersmith. He has lived in Bowling Green, Ohio and Ann Arbor, Michigan. They have been in Bowling Green most of their life so they went to Bowling Green schools. He went to Conneaut, Bowling Green Middle School, Bowling Green High School, and Bowling Green State University. He is tall, blonde hair, and green eyes.

Good Morning, it is with great pleasure that I write this letter of support for Orion Edwards in his application for the University of Guelph McKendry-Baker Memorial Scholarship.

Ernest Edison "Ernie" West is a former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Korean War. He was private First Class, U.S. Army 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, and 25th Infantry Division.

E.E. Cummings was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, E.E. Cummings was a talented painter as well as a poet. He was influenced by a cubist painter and also a poet who used his poems to form drawings. E.E. Cummings has his own way and style when it's up to writing poems.

As a human being it is a natural instinct to search for a higher power and their intervention. Furthermore, it is also an instinct to tie yourself closer to that power. As a puritan during the seventeenth and eighteenth century religion was their primary focus in life. The puritans actively searched out God and His intervention in everyday life. Edward Taylor was a puritan clergyman who lived and wrote poetry until 1729. Naturally his work reflected the puritan beliefs. One of Taylor’s fascinating pieces “Huswifery” gives the reader a brief glimpse into the hopes and desires of the puritan society. Throughout the poem, the reader can see a conceit comparing the making of clothing to the making of a dutiful

James Baldwin was a very inspirational writer despite having lived a very hard life. Baldwin was born in Harlem, New York, on August 2nd, 1924. He was born to a single mother named Emma Jones, who married David Baldwin(James’ stepfather) three years later. James and his stepfather became very close over time, and James even followed in his footsteps and became a minister. This only lasted for three years because James’ real passion was writing. He developed his passion for writing at a young age and even wrote for his high school’s magazine. In this magazine, he wrote and published poems, short stories, and even plays. After high school, James had to postpone his dreams of attending college so that he could support his mother, seven siblings, and stepfather. He would take on any job he could in

Ezra Jack Keats was born on March 11, 1916 in New York City. Keats was a very young age when he was interested in illustrating books. His dad was Benjamin Katz, there mother was Augusta Katz. He was the third child of his family. The school he attended was Thomas Jefferson High School. January 1935 was the year he graduated his school. He really wanted to pursuit his dream of being an illustrator or a book writer. Keats was in a lot of contest in his life, he won 6 contest in his life. After winning all those contest it gave him a lot of courage to get more into his writing. His biggest win for a contest was the Caldecott Medal. This is the book that won him the medal was “The Snowy Day”. Some of the characters in “The Snowy Day” is Peter,

Edward Estlin Cummings is a famous poet and novelist. A true man of the arts, he also enjoyed playwrights, painting, and drawing. His lifetime lasting from 1894-1962 was vivaciously lived! He spent a large portion of his life in his birth state, Massachusetts, although certain life events lead him beyond the United States. Cummings served in the U.S. Army during World War I, and was a volunteer in an ambulance unit as well. A great portion of his life was also dedicated to his Harvard education and multiple romantic relationships. Despite these things that took up most of his time, Cummings managed to find time for his passion, writing. E.E. Cummings’ unique style of writing is attributed to his free spirit, which amounted to all of

E.E. Cummings was born on October 14, 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts (E.E Cummings, poets.org 1). Cummings began was an early developer and learner and began writing around the age of 10 (1). He was the son of Rebecca Haswell Clarke and Edward Cummings (Berry, S.L. 29). He had one sister, Elizabeth Cummings, who he loved dearly and played with all the time. He and his father had an inseparable bond, Cummings described his dad as a hero and that they were very close. (29). Cummings being such an early developer had no problem with school and went to a private school where he continued to read and write (10). His reading level was extremely high (10)! Cummings studied many different languages consisting of Latin, French, and Greek (10). As a senior Cummings wrote and was the editor of the schools newspaper (10). When he was 15 years old he did the unbelievable and went to Harvard University (14). While in college Cummings loved to go to circuses and ballets (14). While balancing college and school work Cummings was a romantic (14). He also turned out to be an astonishing dancer (14).When Cummings, who was around twenty, was done earning his degrees and graduating he was ready to leave Massachusetts (15).

Poems have a special meaning to the people who read them and the poet themselves even Oscar Wilde, a poet, author and play writer. Oscar Wilde was born on October 16, 1854 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. His parents were Jane and William Wilde and was also the second child of three kids. He was fluent French and German and his parents were successful people. Wilde wrote books, plays, poetry but out of all of them his plays are the most known. I am going to analyze Oscar Wilde because his poems have imagery and metaphors that caught my eye and just how it was written I really loved.

Dylan Thomas was born October 27, 1914 in Swansea, Wales. His father taught English at The Swansea Grammar School and his mother lived in the countryside, where he visited often. He failed classes that did not interest him and edited the school’s newspaper by adding his poetry. While in school, Thomas gained great knowledge of the English language. Reading, writing and speaking it. He left Swansea Grammar School when he turned sixteen to pursue at reporting job at the South Wales Evening Post. Most of Thomas’s poems were written before he moved to London at age twenty one. Dylan Thomas published his first book, simply named, “18 Poems” in 1934 follow by two others in 1936 and 1939. (Encyclopedia Britannica)