Rich Engle Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 There are, at least to my knowledge, two versions of this book of Cummings; I prefer the latter, though both are quite good. It was edited by George James Firmage and Richard S. Kennedy.This collection represents "pulled" poems from various private libraries, academic institutions, and such. They chose to represent carefully.I particularly like the love poems. Also, there is a section exploring his work in around the 1917-and-forward era where he was experimenting with how type sits on paper; this is more difficult to digest, but I do believe that, mainly, he achieved his goal.I believe these are mostly available on web, so I do not hesitate to give example. It is simply beautiful work. I like many, but I will pick one for example:____From E.E. Cummings EtceteraThe Unpublished Poems(most recent copyright: Richard Kennedy,1983: Liveright Publishing Corporationwww.wwnorton.comLondonmy youthful lady will have no other loversyet none with hearts more motionless than iwhen to my lust she plesantly uncoversthe thrilling hunger of her possible body.Noone can be whose arms more hugely crywhose lips more singularly starve to press her--noone shall ever do unto my ladywhat my blood does, when i hold and kiss her(or if sometime she nakedly inviteme all her nakedness deeply to winher flesh is like all the 'cellos of nightagainst the morning's single violin)more far a thing than ships or flowers tell us,her kiss furiously me understandslike a bright forest of fleet and huge trees--then what if she shall have an hundred fellows?she will remember,as I think, my hands(it were not well to be in this thing jealous.)My youthful lust will have no further ladies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonrobt Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 There are, at least to my knowledge, two versions of this book of Cummings; I prefer the latter, though both are quite good. It was edited by George James Firmage and Richard S. Kennedy.This collection represents "pulled" poems from various private libraries, academic institutions, and such. They chose to represent carefully.I particularly like the love poems. Also, there is a section exploring his work in around the 1917-and-forward era where he was experimenting with how type sits on paper; this is more difficult to digest, but I do believe that, mainly, he achieved his goal.I believe these are mostly available on web, so I do not hesitate to give example. It is simply beautiful work. I like many, but I will pick one for example:____From E.E. Cummings EtceteraThe Unpublished Poems(most recent copyright: Richard Kennedy,1983: Liveright Publishing Corporationwww.wwnorton.comLondonmy youthful lady will have no other loversyet none with hearts more motionless than iwhen to my lust she plesantly uncoversthe thrilling hunger of her possible body.Noone can be whose arms more hugely crywhose lips more singularly starve to press her--noone shall ever do unto my ladywhat my blood does, when i hold and kiss her(or if sometime she nakedly inviteme all her nakedness deeply to winher flesh is like all the 'cellos of nightagainst the morning's single violin)more far a thing than ships or flowers tell us,her kiss furiously me understandslike a bright forest of fleet and huge trees--then what if she shall have an hundred fellows?she will remember,as I think, my hands(it were not well to be in this thing jealous.)My youthful lust will have no further ladies. have always enjoyed cummings - and this only reinforces it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Engle Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) Thanks. It's a cheap date, too...new is 11.86. I like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Etcetera-Unpublished...9047&sr=1-1 Edited March 23, 2009 by Rich Engle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonrobt Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Thanks. It's a cheap date, too...new is 11.86. I like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Etcetera-Unpublished...9047&sr=1-1Those are not included in 'the complete cummings' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Engle Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Oh, uh..well, some are, some are not. Dicey question. You'd have to read Firmage's notes. It's very unique. See, the other one you reference from is his first volume of poems, Tulips and Chimneys (1923).It is a very unique collection, and presented well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 for any ruffian of the skyyour kingbird doesn’t give a damn-his royal warcry is I AMand he’s the soul of chivalryin terror of whose furious beak(as sweetly singing creatures know)cringes the hugest heartless hawkand veers the vast most crafty crowyour kingbird doesn’t give a damnfor murderers of high estatewhose mongrel creed is Might Makes Right-his royal warcry is I AMtrue to his mate his chicks his friendshe loves because he cannot fear(you see it in the way he standand looks and leaps upon the air)[From todays news: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13452818 ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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