anyone who lived in a pretty how town Questions

Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.

  1. Why do you think E.E. Cummings decided to make "anyone" the main character in this poem? What does he accomplish with this choice?
  2. How long did it take you to realize that "noone" was also a character's name? Why?
  3. Do you think this poem is pessimistic on the whole or optimistic? Is it neither? Why?
  4. What's the significance of the four seasons in this poem? What do they symbolize?
  5. What do you think was E.E. Cummings' reason for writing this poem? Why?