How can I understand EE Cummings' poetry style? How do I decode his poems/ writing style? His poems are intriguing but hard to understand. Can anyone explain?

Answer 1

Remember that every poet and author has a different writing style. Through practice and writing each writer eventually finds his/her own voice. Therefore don't focus too much on ee cummings writing style. Instead, read each poem slowly and carefully over and over. Read each line by itself and reflect on it. Always look up words in the dictionary if you aren't sure of its general meaning and especially if you aren't sure of the meaning the author intends. Finally, remember that the benefit of reading poetry and any fictional work is, in the end, what you get out of it.