In which two cities did Cummings spend most of his life living?
New York and Paris
100
During what year did Cummings have his first book of poems published?
1923
100
What was the leading cause of Cummings' death?
A brain hemorrhage
100
At CLHS which languages did Cummings study?
Latin and Greek
200
What job did Cummings' father hold?
A minister
200
When did Cummings' work become most popular?
The early 40s
200
What University did Cummings go to to earn his MA and BA?
Harvard University
200
Which two arts did Cummings most enjoy besides writing poetry?
Visual arts and drama
300
What does the "E.E." in E.E. Cummings stand for?
Edward Estlin
300
At what age did Cummings begin to write poetry?
Age eight
300
Which artist did Cummings meet while visiting Europe?
Pablo Picasso
300
In what war was Cummings a volunteer in the ambulance corps?
World War 1
400
How many times did Cummings get married?
three times
400
Which prize did Cummings receive from Yale University?
The Bollingen Prize
400
Name one poem by Cummings that is most frequently read
"The Cambridge ladies", "plato told", "pity this busy monster, manunkind", "what if a much of a which of a wind", OR "all ignorance toboggans into know"
400
What were the names of the first two plays that Cummings wrote?
"Him" and "Tom"
500
With which wife did Cummings have his only child?
Elaine Orr
500
In the poem (i carry your heart with me(i carry it in) what techniques does Cummings use?
Brackets
500
From which academy did Cummings receive a fellowship?
the Academy American Poets
500
How many months did Cummings spend in a detention camp after his friend had criticized the allied effort?