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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

Added: on April 4th, 2006 at 5:28 PM | Viewed: 112611 times | Comments and analysis of a pretty a day by e.e. cummings Comments (7)


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Poet: e.e. cummings (e.e. cummings Art)
Poem: a pretty a day

Comment 7 of 7, added on December 14th, 2008 at 7:28 PM.

we decided in my english class that it's about raping girls and that the man who's viewpoint it's from talks about them like they're just his toys and that they're like "dolls" to him

Stacy from United States
Comment 6 of 7, 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 7, 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

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