“Spring slattern of seasons you have soggy legs and a muddy petticoat drowsy is your hair your eyes are sticky with dream and you have a sloppy body from being brought to bed of crocuses when you sing in your whisky voice the grass rises on the head of the earth and all the trees are put on edge spring of the excellent jostle of thy hips and the superior”
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e. e. cummings
E. E. Cummings was an American poet known for his unique poetic style and linguistic innovation. His works are typically presented in free verse, emphasizing colloquialism and personal expression. Cummings' poetry often breaks traditional grammatical rules, using innovative spelling and punctuation to create unique visual and auditory effects. more
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