today's poem

[angevin2]

Because I want to give my flist tone whiplash. And also because, you know, cultural relevance.

I'm cutting some of this one for disturbance.

i sing of Olaf glad and big
e.e. cummingsi sing of Olaf glad and big

Comments

[tekalynn]

I remember when I first read this as a kid, I had no idea what f*ing (as it was primly spelled in my edition) was supposed to mean in the poem.

[angevin2]

Heh, the old anthology I first read it in (also as a kid, but either old enough or worldly enough to be well-versed in swearing) had "f.ing" (also "s." for "shit"). I recall being surprised that people could swear in poems even if it had been censored.

[reynardo]

My second favourite poet (I adore "She, being brand new).

My favourite is Rochester.

[laurensa]

I love ee cummings

Thank you for posting this. I haven't seen this one in years.