EE ​​Cummings: A Man of PoetryThe journey of EE Cummings, who was a distinctive American poet, greatly influenced his literary achievements in poetry. This is seen in his early childhood experiences. “Cummings was born Edward Estlin Cummings in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on October 14, 1894” (Ulanov 565). He was born in a rich and creative environment. “Dr. Cummings was a logger, a photographer, an actor, a carpenter, an artist – and talented at everything he did. Mrs. Cummings [however] was a shy woman who overcame conventional influences to respond joyfully and effectively to life”; (Triem 2). He also grew up in a wealthy neighborhood. “He practically grew up in Harvard Yard and was surrounded by the most traditional aspects of Cambridge culture”; (Smelstor 455). EE Cummings' parents not only provided him with a creative environment, but also the best education. “Educated at Cambridge High School and the Latin School, he entered Harvard University in 1911 and remained there until 1916, when he received his master's degree”; (Ulanov 565). It was at this time that EE Cummings published his first poems for the Harvard Monthly Journal (Smelstor 455). After earning his master's degree from Harvard, he then volunteered as an ambulance driver in France during World War II. « From his experiences at La Ferté' Macé...