... table-cloth, the electric When in Doubt, buy it off" 18 Cummings doesn't speak in Boston for two reasons: one, he carefully watching the people around him; and two, he would rather not associate with this type of place. In the town, he "note[s] flies" ... of commas, periods, and sentence structure, so how can we express exactly what we feel? As the poem progresses, Cummings says, "kisses are a better fate than wisdom," 11 which supports his stance on emotional integrity versus knowledge that can be found in books. Finally, he ends the ... God, something as specific a person's eyes can u...

• Word Count: 4790
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: High School