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I : Six Nonlectures

by E.E. Cummings · 1953

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The author begins his "nonlectures" with the warning "I haven't the remotest intention of posing as a lecturer." Then, at intervals, he proceeds to deliver the following:

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1. i & my parents

2. i & their son

3. i & selfdiscovery

4. i & you & is

5. i & now & him

6. i & am & santa claus

These talks contain selections from the poetry of Wordsworth, Donne, Shakespeare, Dante, and others, including e.e. cummings. Together, it forms a good introduction to the work of e.e. cummings.

Themes
artwriters
Setting
Cambridge
Audience
adult
Length
short · 128 pages
Form
poetryessays

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