a pretty a day - A poem by e.e. cummings


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e.e. cummings - a pretty a day

a pretty a day
(and every fades)
is here and away
(but born are maids
to flower an hour
in all,all)

o yes to flower
until so blithe
a doer a wooer
some limber and lithe
some very fine mower
a tall;tall

some jerry so very
(and nellie and fan)
some handsomest harry
(and sally and nan
they tremble and cower
so pale:pale)

for betty was born
to never say nay
but lucy could learn
and lily could pray
and fewer were shyer
than doll.  doll

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Poet: e.e. cummings Poem: a pretty a day Comment 6 of 6, added on April 19th, 2007 at 8:48 PM. Does anyone know the direct meaning of this poem i have been trying to figure it out but i cant see past the words.... Amber Rose Fuqua from United States Comment 5 of 6, added on April 4th, 2006 at 5:28 PM. this poem is the hardest song in the world to sing... try choir auditions. yeah die poem! me from United States Comment 4 of 6, added on August 12th, 2005 at 1:01 AM. I've noticed that in many of his poems it's the end when it all comes home to you. Here I see he is going through the list of people and of the predictability of their activities. Then he tells what the poem is about; doll. I can feel it. It's makes me tear up. One word..doll. Roy from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, a pretty a day, has received 6 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: a pretty a day Last read: May 14 2008, 11:07AM Viewed 102638 times. Added on August 12th, 2005 at 1:01 AM.

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