I Am: A Study of E. E. Cummings' Poems [Paperback]

Gary Lane (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Univ Pr of Kansas (May 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0700601449
• ISBN-13: 978-0700601448
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,039,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A useful reference for scholars, January 21, 2006

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Dennis Petticoffer (Orange, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Am: A Study of E. E. Cummings' Poems (Paperback)

In this welcome, rational appraisal, the author sheds light upon influences, goals and themes of Cummings' verse by explicating in detail 25 of the poet's finest works (many of which have never been closely examined). Lane objectively assesses Cummings' strengths and weaknesses. Though an overview of Cummings' work and philsophy emerges, a complete reading of the book is attained only through great concentration due to its stiff organization (one explication after another--25 times). The book's primary value, therefore, would seem to lie in its use as a reference tool for the close examination of a few particular poems. Although scholars should be rewarded by Lane's insight, general readers (even those with a genuine interest in Cummings) may not have the patience to wait for enlightenment to intensify their intrigue.