Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Why do you think E.E. Cummings decided to make "anyone" the main character in this poem? What does he accomplish with this choice?
- How long did it take you to realize that "noone" was also a character's name? Why?
- Do you think this poem is pessimistic on the whole or optimistic? Is it neither? Why?
- What's the significance of the four seasons in this poem? What do they symbolize?
- What do you think was E.E. Cummings' reason for writing this poem? Why?