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The Beauty of Living: E. E. Cummings in the Great War,Used
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An incisive biography of E. E. Cummingss early life, including his World War I ambulance service and subsequent imprisonment, inspirations for his inventive poetry.E. E. Cummings is one of our most popular and enduring poets, one whose name extends beyond the boundaries of the literary world. Renowned for his formally fractured, gleefully alive poetry, Cummings is not often thought of as a war poet. But his experience in France and as a prisoner during World War I (the basis for his first work of prose, The Enormous Room) escalated his earliest breaks with conventional form?the innovation with which his name would soon become synonymous.Intimate and richly detailed, The Beauty of Living begins with Cummingss Cambridge upbringing and his relationship with his socially progressive but domestically domineering father. It follows Cummings through his undergraduate experience at Harvard, where he fell into a circle of aspiring writers including John Dos Passos, who became a lifelong friend. Steeped in classical paganism and literary Decadence, Cummings and his friends rode the explosion of Cubism, Futurism, Imagism, and other modern movements in the arts. As the United States prepared to enter World War I, Cummings volunteered as an ambulance driver, shipped out to Paris, and met his first love, Marie Louise Lallemand, who was working in Paris as a prostitute. Soon after reaching the front, however, he was unjustly imprisoned in a brutal French detention center at La FertMac. Through this confrontation with arbitrary and sadistic authority, he found the courage to listen to his own voice.Probing an underexamined yet formative time in the poets life, this deeply researched account illuminates his ideas about love, justice, humanity, and brutality. J. Alison Rosenblitt weaves together letters, journal entries, and sketches with astute analyses of poems that span Cummingss career, revealing the origins of one of the twentieth centurys most famous poets. 16 pages of illustrations
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Beauty of Living'? A: 'The Beauty of Living' is an incisive biography of E. E. Cummings, focusing on his early life, experiences during World War I, and how these shaped his unique poetic voice.
- Q: Who is the author of this biography? A: The biography is authored by J. Alison Rosenblitt, who provides a detailed account of E. E. Cummings's life and influences.
- Q: What aspects of E. E. Cummings's life are covered in the book? A: The book covers Cummings's upbringing, his time at Harvard, his ambulance service in World War I, his unjust imprisonment, and his relationships that influenced his poetry.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'The Beauty of Living' contains 352 pages, offering a comprehensive insight into E. E. Cummings's life.
- Q: Is the book available in different formats? A: This biography is available in a hardcover format, which is durable and suitable for collectors and readers alike.
- Q: When was 'The Beauty of Living' published? A: 'The Beauty of Living' was published on July 21, 2020.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations? A: Yes, the book includes 16 pages of illustrations that complement the narrative and provide visual context to E. E. Cummings's life.
- Q: What themes are explored in this biography? A: The biography explores themes of love, justice, humanity, and brutality, shedding light on Cummings's experiences during World War I and their impact on his work.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone unfamiliar with E. E. Cummings? A: Yes, the book is suitable for both those familiar with E. E. Cummings's poetry and readers new to his work, providing context and analysis.
- Q: What makes this biography unique? A: This biography is unique due to its detailed research, combining letters, journals, and sketches with analyses of Cummings's poetry, offering a holistic view of the poet's life and influences.