How we cite our quotes: (Line)
Quote #1
Women and men(both little and small)
cared for anyone not at all (5-6)
Cummings makes a point of saying how people in anyone's town don't care about him at all. It's not like he's a bad guy or anything. These other people are just too wrapped up in their own lives and their own families.
Quote #2
they sowed their isn't they reaped their same
sun moon stars rain (7-8)
The parents of the pretty how town have kids, and they raise them all in pretty much the same way. This leads all the kids to be similar. Of course, they'll grow up one day to be just like their parents and not care about anyone but their families.
Quote #3
someones married their everyones
laughed their cryings and did their dance (17-18)
The people of the pretty how town get married and do all the typical stuff: they laugh and cry and dance and all that. Then they grow old and die. Somewhere along the line, they have families and start the whole cycle of nature all over again.