E. E. Cummings - Biography
Cummings biography: Life, Creativity and Experimentation with PoetryEdward Estlin Cummings, known as E. E. Cummings, is a name associated with innovation and experimentation in poetry. He was an American poet, artist and writer, whose works are considered one of the most creative and original in world literature of the 20th century. In this biography, we look at key moments in his life, his approach to poetry, and his influence on contemporary poets.
E. E. was born on October 14, 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, into a family of art people. His mother was an artist and his father a lawyer and poet. From childhood he was surrounded by literature and art, and this greatly influenced his creative inclinations.
Cummings graduated from Harvard University, where he studied English literature and classical languages. His poems began to attract attention in university literary circles, and he began to publish his work in student magazines.
The main characteristic of E. E. Cummings' poetry was his innovation and experimentation with form and language. He played with vertical and horizontal spaces, used unusual punctuation marks, and wrote in free form. His poems often differed from traditional structures and rhythms.
One of Cummings' more famous experiments was his relation to capital letters. He often wrote his name and titles of his works in lower case, which created a unique style and emphasized his author's individuality.
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