i like cumming(s)

One of my favorite writers is E. E. Cummings.  Yes, I know he preferred to write his name without capitalization or periods, at times, but spell check gets all antsy if I don't follow the rules.  Just getting the title the way I wanted it took three tries.  Anyway, I first got introduced to Cummings in grade school.  After all this time, I can't really remember which of his poems I read first, only that I liked some of the things I saw.  He was known for being somewhat unconventional in his grammar.  He also had a playfulness that sparked of immaturity.  I would learn, much later, about some of his more risqué works.  I won't go into that part of his work here.  Let's just say in goes into territory beyond the normal parameters of this blog.  Some of his works could become what is now called 'snarky,' but his points were brought out perfectly.  He also wrote plays, including one called Santa Claus.  He also wrote some autobiographical works, the most famous one based on his times during World War I.  I am bringing all of this up because he is the subject of my thesis paper for one of my classes.  A first draft of it is due this weekend.  I have been trying to find out enough to start the paper, but I have hit some snags.  The primary one being I need mostly recent works to cite in my report, but I can't seem to find that much.  Most of the books I have found are way outside the time limit.  I will be doing internet searches next, but I don't have many ideas about where to look, at least for information I can trust.  A few last things.  Let me apologize for the title/permalink.  I can get playful and snarky myself.  Also, I was too busy yesterday to start the next chapter installment of my book, so look for a new one next week.  Until then, bye!😀