E. E. Cummings: A Man of Poetry The background of E.E. Cummings, who was a distinctive, American poet, greatly influenced his literary achievements in poetry. This can be seen in the experiences of his early childhood. “Cummings was born Edward Estlin Cummings in Cambridge, Mass., on Oct. 14, 1894”(Ulanov 565). He was born into wealthy and creative surroundings. “Dr. Cummings was a woodsman, a photographer, an actor, a carpenter, an artist – and talented in all that …showed first 75 words of 829 total…

…showed last 75 words of 829 total…a positive outlook on his reputation. “In 1950, for ‘great achievement,’ he was given Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets” (Triem 3). In 1955, he was submitted a special citation from “National Book Awards Committee for Poems, 1923-1954…” (Ulanov 565). In the year of 1957, Cummings was given, “both the Bolligen Prize for Poetry and the Boston Arts Festival Poetry Award” (Triem 3). Thus, E. E. Cummings’ critical acclaim, fanfare, and his awards wrap-up his reputation in a nut shell.