100 Selected Poems

I got this book in a used bookstore that was owned by a "former hippie"...is there such a thing, I always felt once a hippie, always a hippie...I didn't even ask for him to recommend it to me, he just looked in my eyes and said, "Hey, man, do you want to read something great?" I read the whole book from cover to cover in the bookstore and I knew I had to have it as part of my collection. When the old hippie put the book in a bag he just smiled at me as if to say, "I told you so..." So now I'm telling you, you who is looking for something crazybeautiful in which to pour your lovelyeyeslikemine over. Carry this book with you. Go to the local coffeehouse with pen in hand and make notes in the margins. Talk to Mr. Cummings as though he was right in front of you, because in a way, he never died. He is still very much alive and he especially loves new seekers of his words. There are certain things that one must read before they exit the planet and this is one of them. You may not go crazy over it as much as I did, and if you weren't the least bit impressed I suggest that you make an appointment with the doctor and see if you have a pulse. This little book is de-light-full and will work its magic in you if you let it.

I originally bought this book because it contained two of my favorite works- somewhere I have traveled and i thank you God most. I have since found about 98 more favorite poems. e.e. cummings' work hits to the core of human nature, what we feel about love, when it happens, and when we lose it. May I feel said he is one of the more comical works, but so realistic you feel as though you are there. Each poem expresses a beauty, sadness and joy, all mixed together, much like real human emotion.

A few months ago a friend of mine sent me the poem "may i feel said he" (the thirty-eighth poem in this book) in an email and I found it extremely witty and funny.I bought this book purposely for that single one and in doing so managed to get another ninety-nine wonderful poems. Cummings writes with such an imaginitive and intelligent style. You can't help being charmed and inspired at the same time. A great starting point for anyone interesting in his poems.may i feel said he..i'll squeal said she..just once said he..it's fun said she..may i touch said he..how much said she..a lot said he..why not said she..let's go said he..not too far said she..what's too far said he..where you are said she..may i stay said he..which way said she..like this said he..if you kiss said she..may i move said he..is it love said she..if you're willing said he..but you're killing said she..but it's life said he..but your wife said she..now said he..ow said she..tiptop said he..don't stop said she..on no said he..go slow said she..cccome?said he..ummm said she..you're divine!said he..you are Mine said she

I have bought this book 5 times in my life having lost copys to friends and ex-girl friends who do not want to give it back. I keep buying it even though I have the complete works of ee cummings at home. It is a small distilled and potent book. Like a glass of hard-lemonade in the sunshine.These poems are his less language experiments and more poetry. the book includes Poems such as He said she said and Some where I have traveled boyond any experience. The poems are so well crafted and precise yet emotional. The rythum of these poems is also captivating. Cummings is an artist of words who with 50 word may be able to beat any picture.

I've worn through two copies of this book in the past 7 years, and I imagine I'll wear this one out too. . .if you are thinking about buying this, you won't be disappointed-- despite the pretentious commentaries above, cummings is a great poet and human being. . .Sorry, I know that was petty, couldn't resist. . .