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Maggie and Milly and Molly and May

Maggie and Milly and Molly and May

by e e cummingse. e. cummings E. E. Cummings and others
Hardback
Age range: + years old Publication Date: 15/03/2015

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What do four little girls discover when they spend an afternoon by the sea? Maggie, a shell; Milly, a star; Molly, a "horrible thing"; and May, a smooth round stone. This seemingly simple story by American poet Edward Estlin Cummings (1894 1962), showcasing his signature quirky style, is delightful as well as profound. Readers will enjoy the day at the beach for its innate pleasures, but on contemplation may realize that objects encountered by the girls reflect parts of themselves.

Marcia Perry's bright, engaging illustrations enhance the poem with her playful and introspective portraits of the characters; her beach setting sings with the ocean tide and the seagulls' squawks.

ISBN:
9780764971488
9780764971488
Category:
General fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Age range:
+ years old
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
15-03-2015
Language:
English
Publisher:
Pomegranate Communications, Incorporated
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
177.8x177.8mm
E. E. Cummings

E. E. Cummings (1894–1962) was among the most influential, widely read, and revered modernist poets. He was also a playwright, a painter, and a writer of prose. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he studied at Harvard University and, during World War I, served with an ambulance corps in France.

He spent three months in a French detention camp and subsequently wrote The Enormous Room, a highly acclaimed criticism of World War I. After the war, Cummings returned to the States and published his first collection of poetry, Tulips & Chimneys, which was characterized by his innovative style: pushing the boundaries of language and form while discussing love, nature, and war with sensuousness and glee.

He spent the rest of his life painting, writing poetry, and enjoying widespread popularity and success.

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