E. E. Cummings (1894-1962) was an American poet, painter, essayist, author, and playwright. He is widely regarded as one of the most important American poets of the twentieth century. During his li...view moreE. E. Cummings (1894-1962) was an American poet, painter, essayist, author, and playwright. He is widely regarded as one of the most important American poets of the twentieth century. During his lifetime Cummings received numerous awards for his work, including two Guggenheim Fellowships and the Bollingen Prize in Poetry.view less