E. E. Cummings Books

At the time of his death in 1962, E. E. Cummings was, next to Robert Frost, the most widely read poet in America. Combining Thoreau's controlled belligerence with the brash abandon of an uninhibited bohemian, Cummings, together with Pound, Eliot, and William Carlos Williams, helped bring about the twentieth-century revolution in literary expression. He is recognized on the one hand as the author of some of the most beautiful lyric poems written in the English language, and on the other as one of the most inventive American poets of his time in the worlds of Richard Kostelanetz, "the major American poet of the middle-twentieth-century."

Lyrical verses span the career of a twentieth-century American poet, and illuminate his concern for the future of humanity.

This selection, made by Cummings himself in 1960, offers a comprehensive introduction to his most characteristic work — whether love poems, satirical squibs or nature poetry — and represents the range of his experiments with lyric form, syntax and typography, which combined to offer a radically individual and spontaneous view of the world.

The one hundred and fifty-six poems here, arranged in twelve sections and introduced by E. E. Cummings's biographer, include his most popular poems, spanning his earliest creations, his vivacious linguistic acrobatics, up to his last valedictory sonnets. Also featured are thirteen drawings, oils, and watercolors by Cummings, most of them never before published.The selection includes most of the favorites plus many fresh and surprising examples of Cummings's several poetic styles. The corrected texts established by George J. Firmage have been used throughout.

The fourth poetry collection by e.e. cummings showcases his innovative modernist style and exceptional talent for pushing the boundaries of the English language. Through his unique voice, cummings explores new forms and expressions, inviting readers to experience poetry in a transformative way.

The collection features 29 new poems discovered by Marion Morehouse, the widow of E. E. Cummings, shortly after his death. Alongside these, it includes previously uncollected poems that appeared in periodicals. This volume represents the culmination of Liveright's reissue series of Cummings's poetry, offering a comprehensive look at his work through texts based on "E. E. Cummings: The Complete Poems 1904-1962."

A high-energy romp, the poet's prose memoir recounts his military service in World War I, when a comedy of errors led to his unjust arrest and imprisonment for treason.

The collection showcases e.e. cummings' distinctive linguistic talent and innovative free verse style. Known for its honesty and intransigence, it marks a significant early contribution to modern poetry, highlighting cummings' unique artistic vision and approach to language.

This avant-garde poetry collection showcases 25 previously unpublished works by e.e. cummings, known for his innovative use of language. By disregarding conventional grammar and syntax, cummings crafts a unique lyrical style that challenges traditional poetic forms. The collection highlights his mastery in expressing complex emotions and themes through unconventional structures, offering a fresh perspective on poetry.