it is at moments after I have dreamed - A poem by e.e. cummings

e.e. cummings - it is at moments after I have dreamed

it is at moments after i have dreamed
of the rare entertainment of your eyes,
when(being fool to fancy)i have deemed

with your peculiar mouth my heart made wise;
at moments when the glassy darkness holds

the genuine apparition of your smile
(it was through tears always)and silence moulds
such strangeness as was mine a little while;

moments when my once more illustrious arms
are filled with fascination,when my breast
wears the intolerant brightness of your charms:

one pierced moment whiter than the rest

-turning from the tremendous lie of sleep
i watch the roses of the day grow deep.

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Poet: e.e. cummings Poem: it is at moments after I have dreamed Poem of the Day: May 21 2003 Comment 9 of 9, added on April 27th, 2006 at 7:38 AM. This has been my favorite poem since middle school. I am now a senior graduating from a university and about to read this poem aloud in front of my poetry class today. I am about 10 minutes from where e.e. cummings was born and raised, and have had a particular affinity towards him ever since I read "g-r-a-s-s-h-o-p-p-e-r" which was introduced to me by my 8th grade English teacher. This poem, to me, is by far his sweetest, most love-filled and meaningful poem. Although not as abstract as his others, this poem is vivid in imagery and, like Frost, makes "sense sounds" that make it sound lyric and song-like. Purvi from United States Comment 8 of 9, added on January 30th, 2006 at 11:54 AM. E.E., when you wrote this, did you read me? These words I've used to start my blog. Shaluu from India Comment 7 of 9, added on January 12th, 2006 at 10:55 PM. So what is this poem? Is it happy, is it sad? I haven't gotten it yet, and would really like to! Sally from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, it is at moments after I have dreamed, has received 9 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: it is at moments after I have dreamed Last read: May 12 2008, 12:26PM Poem of the Day: May 21 2003 Viewed 20442 times. Added on January 12th, 2006 at 10:55 PM.

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