i shall imagine life
is not worth dying,if
(and when)roses complain
their beauties are in vain
but though mankind persuades
itself that every weed's
a rose,roses(you feel
certain)will only smile
I am including this picture because it is so easy to look at ee cummings' poetry and say "He is saying more here" or "This symbolizes this" and it can be intimidating. His style conveys that he must be talking about something else than what is apparent because not much IS apparent! I like his playfulness with words, and I want to empower my students by challenging them to read him. He has a lot to offer and should not be feared away from!
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