Top 10 most inspiring quotes by E. E. Cummings
- To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best day and night to make you like everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight and never stop fighting.
- Whenever you think or you believe or you know, you’re a lot of other people: but the moment you feel, you’re nobody-but-yourself.
- I will take the sun in my mouth and leap into the ripe air Alive with closed eyes to dash against darkness.
- I’d rather learn from one bird how to sing than teach ten thousand stars how not to dance.
- I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes.
- The three saddest things are the ill wanting to be well, the poor wanting to be rich, and the constant traveler saying ‘anywhere but here’.
- Love is the voice under all silences, the hope which has no opposite in fear; the strength so strong mere force is feebleness: the truth more first than sun, more last than star…
- I like my body when it is with your body. It is so quite new a thing. Muscles better and nerves more.
- A wind has blown the rain away & the sky away & all the leaves away, & the trees stand. i think i, too, have known autumn too long.
- Humanity I love you because when you’re hard up you pawn your intelligence to buy a drink.
E. E. Cummings (1894–1962) was a renowned American poet, painter, essayist, and playwright known for his innovative and experimental approach to language and form. Born Edward Estlin Cummings in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he attended Harvard University and developed a unique style that disregarded conventional punctuation and syntax, instead using lowercase letters and unconventional spacing to convey his ideas.
Cummings’ poetry often explored themes of love, individuality, and the human experience. His works, such as the collection “Tulips & Chimneys” (1923), showcased his playful manipulation of words and his ability to create vivid imagery. He experimented with various poetic forms, and his poems ranged from whimsical and lighthearted to deeply introspective.
Beyond his literary endeavors, Cummings was an accomplished visual artist and his paintings often reflected his distinct aesthetic sensibilities. He also authored essays on art and criticism, further showcasing his intellectual versatility.
Cummings’ influence on modern poetry is undeniable; his disregard for traditional rules and his embrace of linguistic experimentation paved the way for generations of poets to come. His impact extended beyond his lifetime, continuing to inspire writers and artists to challenge conventions and explore new avenues of expression.
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