vendredi, janvier 27, 2006 I know liking his work is a bit of an embarassing secret (I find it akin to the fact that I secretly do enjoy Britney Spears and Mariah Carey, though I do draw the line at Celine Dion), but he was one of the first poets whom I read in secondary school that I actually liked, and whom I actually voluntarily read more of.I do think that he took the non-capitalising bit a little too far, but you have to admit that the odd punctuation does set him apart from the rest of the modern poets. You don't really have to know his name, although e. e. cummings is a little too risqué to forget easily - especially when you read a couple of his - shall we say - more frisky work? This is the poem which always comes to mind when I'm preparing for some drama workshop or other - it's a great poem to work with if you need pre-pubescent children to work with dramatisation. may i feel said he may i feel said he (i'll squeal said she just once said he) it's fun said she (may i touch said he how much said she a lot said he) why not said she (let's go said he not too far said she what's too far said he where you are said she) may i stay said he (which way said she like this said he if you kiss said she may i move said he is it love said she) if you're willing said he (but you're killing said she but it's life said he but your wife said she now said he) ow said she (tiptop said he don't stop said she oh no said he) go slow said she (cccome? said he ummm said she) you're divine! said he (you are Mine said she) oo88oo And another, sort of brings to mind all sorts of match-making endeavours that are occasionally jokingly tossed my way at CNY. I rather like it because it's wickedly brilliant - I think doing a PC on this would be incredibly fun (all sorts of psychological analysis about human behaviour and wanting would come into play!) lily has a rose lily has a rose (i have none) "don't cry dear violet you may take mine" "o how how how could i ever wear it now when the boy who gave it to you is the tallest of the boys" "he'll give me another if i let him kiss me twice but my lover has a brother who is good and kind to all" "o no no no let the roses come and go for kindness and goodness do not make a fellow tall" lily has a rose no rose i've and losing's less than winning (but love is more than love) [may i feel] |
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