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e.e. cummings - may i feel said he

may i feel said he
(i'll squeal said she
just once said he)
it's fun said she


(may i touch said he
how much said she
a lot said he)
why not said she


(let's go said he
not too far said she
what's too far said he
where you are said she)


may i stay said he
(which way said she
like this said he
if you kiss said she


may i move said he
is it love said she)
if you're willing said he
(but you're killing said she


but it's life said he
but your wife said she
now said he)
ow said she


(tiptop said he
don't stop said she
oh no said he)
go slow said she


(cccome?said he
ummm said she)
you're divine!said he
(you are Mine said she)

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may i feel said he - Comments and Information

Poet: e.e. cummings (e.e. cummings Art)
Poem: may i feel said he
Poem of the Day: Jun 21 2000

Comment 50 of 50, added on November 22nd, 2009 at 11:17 PM.
@Caitlin from United States

The fact that people are known for saying "don't stop" during sex.... it's obvious that this isn't about rape. and the fact that cummings has had numerous affairs and marriages, it's also pretty obvious that this could be about one of his affairs.

I read this poem for the first time in my english class, and i didn't understand a bit of it. Then i actually read it, it's amazing how cummings can make you feel while reading these short 4 line, 8 stanzas. it makes you look at things so much differently.

faith from United States
Comment 49 of 50, added on June 15th, 2009 at 12:56 PM.

this poem is about a man cheating on his wife. The women is being coy and is nervous to get caught but the man just wants an affair.
they are not in love, and no one is raped

is a hot poem but the basic meaning of it is basic and deceitful

john from United States
Comment 48 of 50, added on April 22nd, 2009 at 6:08 PM.

Read the poem three time first, then comment about! This poem is not about rape, its more about him trying to get the woman to make love or sex with him. In the first stanza, he asking if he can feel on her. Than in the 2nd stanza, he asks her again if he can touch her and she says why not. Then later on she tells him not to stop and go slower. The last thing she says he is divine. Divine means: godlike; characteristic of or befitting a deity. So why would people think it's about rape??? Now everyone have a nice day.

edward from United States

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