l(a by e.e. cummings

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l(a
le
af
fa
ll
s)
one
l
iness

--e.e.cummings

or, run together (for clarity) it says "l(a leaf falls)oneliness" It seemed clever in the way it "showed" a leaf falling, but more sadly poetic once I saw how the word "loneliness" had been cut up.

posted by MarketMama

Third time around for this one , at least , but it is an arresting image .

posted by Dirck
about 1 month ago

Well, Dirck, since I have the memory of a gnat, we can post poems as many times as we wish, and it will all be the first time to me! LOL

Isn't it amazing just how poignant only a few words can be, how they can carry such a freight car load of meaning. I think cummings was especially gifted in this.