Puella mea: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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Puella mea is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin) (1894–1962).
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"Puella Mea" by E. E. Cummings is a poem first published in 1921. At 290 lines, it stands as Cummings' longest poem, celebrating his first wife Elaine through elaborate historical and literary allusions. The Latin title meaning "My Girl" references Catullus while the verse itself blends Romance traditions with the Song of Solomon. Critics debate whether this early work represents youthful excess or a delightful departure from Cummings' witty romanticism, with its ornate language maintaining mysterious distance between subject and reader.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Puella mea
- Author credits: Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin) (1894–1962)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- American poetry -- 20th century
- Love poetry
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- Category: Poetry
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