all which isn't singing is mere talking - A poem by e.e. cummings


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e.e. cummings - all which isn't singing is mere talking

all which isn't singing is mere talking
and all talking's talking to oneself
(whether that oneself be sought or seeking
master or disciple sheep or wolf)

gush to it as diety or devil
-toss in sobs and reasons threats and smiles
name it cruel fair or blessed evil-
it is you (ne i)nobody else

drive dumb mankind dizzy with haranguing
-you are deafened every mother's son-
all is merely talk which isn't singing
and all talking's to oneself alone

but the very song of(as mountains
feel and lovers)singing is silence

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Poet: e.e. cummings (e.e. cummings Art) Poem: all which isn't singing is mere talking Poem of the Day: Jul 9 2000 Comment 7 of 7, added on February 22nd, 2009 at 6:10 PM. most falls silent on dead ears. action moves the soul and is felt by others. elaine from United States Comment 6 of 7, added on June 6th, 2007 at 3:50 PM. "all which isn't singing is mere talking" no comment ( currently listening to some beautiful music...) Denise Varnedore from United States Comment 5 of 7, added on December 5th, 2005 at 4:55 PM. This is one of my favorite poems. It illistrates how silence can be worth more between people than silly no-meaning words. E.E. Cummings has had the idea of a perfict relationship between all people on this earth. I think that he's a true genius! Stacee from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, all which isn't singing is mere talking, has received 7 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by e.e. cummings with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: e.e. cummings Poem: all which isn't singing is mere talking Last read: Nov 7 2009, 11:09AM Poem of the Day: Jul 9 2000 Viewed 28127 times. Added on December 5th, 2005 at 4:55 PM.

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