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2 little whos

2 little whos
(he and she)
under are this
wonderful tree

smiling stand
(all realms of where
and when beyond)
now and here

(far from a grown
-up i&you-
ful world of known)
who and who

(2 little ams
and over them this
aflame with dreams
incredible is)

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  • Ladie Lee
    July 22, 2005
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    I don't dislike him, I just think oddness for the sake of oddness when it serves no purpose is tiresome. I like some of his work but I don't think that weirdness = talent.
    Edited on Jul 22, 11:31 p.m. because ''.

  • heartnsoul
    January 13, 2005
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    I first came here to look up this author because of a poemt that was submitted to a contest. It really piqued my curiosity. And then I saw this and didn't move any further. What attracted me was the title. I had written a poem using the number 2 also. Kind of a play on words. The first stanza, 2 children under a tree...second,talking about their dreams, fantasies? third, the wonderment of youthful dreams....fourth,two young chidren sitting under a tree, no words, just being.(something most adults have a hard time doing, they feel the need to fill the air with conversation)
    just my take, it's what i see. I absolutely love this poem. such wonderful imagery here. Michelle

  • MetalConker
    January 6, 2005
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    I seem to think its about love
    They have there arms around each other, he and she
    In different realms, definately about love

  • Touchof1der
    November 26, 2004
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    I have no comment for this one either. I have read it a few times but I have no clue what e.e. cummings may have been thinking at the time he wrote this. He is such a unique talent.

  • Dragonshadowed
    May 15, 2004
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    I vote for just weird on this one. I am not going to even attempt to understand what this is about. I've never been a big fan of Cummings, but most of the time I respect him for what he tried to do, that he just put all of his writing out there. However, this really made no sense to me, even after I read it several times.

  • L-s-k
    May 15, 2004
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    thats wikked *dances in circles around the post crying to the spirits to invite people to view and coment on this great piece*


  • AndrewHide
    May 15, 2004
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    Very interesting twist of words, clever? Or just weird?
    Not for me to judge, whether you like Cummings or not, you have to respect his unique style. (Although, if Cummings hadn't been born, and I sent this to a publisher, what would the reply be?)

    Andrew

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