Being one of the most popular and widely read poets of his time, E.E.
             Cummings was a very accomplished person. His success can be mainly attributed
             to the unconventional ways in which he chooses to write. His parents, being
             indulgent towards their son, encouraged him early on to develop all the creative
             talents he possessed. As a result, Cummings started writing early and developed
             his own unique style which was praised as well as criticized.
             e was a playwright, author and painter who wrote and painted many
             things however is most famous for his poems. The main purpose of his poems
             was to use words, syntax, and punctuation to paint a picture in the readers mind
             as well as invoke certain emotions, even if not understood completely. He was
             always looking for new ways to express himself through placement of words.
             Cummings wrote in many different types of poetry and used many of
             the poetic devices. From his poetry, one can find the lyric, narrative, sonnet,
             elegy, and idyll types of poems. However, he mostly wrote in free verse. He uses
             poetic devices such as allusion, symbolism, imagery, personification, apostrophe,
             dramatic irony and metaphors. One of his goals actually, was to find new and
             unrealized metaphors to write with.
             e will always be remembered for his creative and playful use of words
             and his strong belief of the freedom of expression, as is displayed in his words "...
             poetry and every other art was and is and forever will be strictly and distinctly a
             question of individuality....poetry is being, not doing....if poetry is your goal,
             you've got to forget all about punishments and all about rewards and all about
             selfstyled obligations and duties and responsibilities....".
             Since Cummings wrote in such an unusual way, he is often categorized
             into the modernist movement. This is very true, however, if the poems are looked
             at carefully and analyzed, it can be seen that...