The First Time

The First Time The art of poetry is typically not an easy study. In most cases the reader is faced with several sources of double meanings and the freedom to interpret these meanings as they please; not necessarily in the way in which the poets would have intended. To many, this is what makes poetry so much more beautiful and meaningful than other forms of literature. To others, though, these characteristics contribute to poetry's tediousness …

…The duality of the piece adds to the attraction to it. The arrangement of the words, the use of language, and the vivid imagery all contribute to its multiple interpretations. This ambiguity is done so with great care, though. Cummings has allowed for the reader to choose the way in which she may prefer to decipher the meaning of the piece. The poem's initial lack of substance only adds to its final intrigue. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**