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Cummings was born in Cambridge Massachusetts by his mother Rebecca and father Edward Cummings!
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He joined into Harvard and he successfully graduated in Arts. He also attained a Masters Degree in English and Classical Studies.
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Six monthes duty in the 73rd Infantry Divison, Camp Devens, Massachusetts!
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Cummings got arrested and also put in jail in Paris. Him and his friend, William Slater Brown, were arrested by the French military for following the doubt of espionage and undesirable activities.
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He came back to the United States to join the Army, and he left after nine months.
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1st Daughter was born out of wedlock to E E Cummings and Elaine Thayer.
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The Enormous Room, an account of his 1917 imprisonment at La Ferte'- Mace' was published.
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Cummings first book of poems was called"Tulips and Chimneys" - Published in August 1923
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Elaine and Edward were married on March 19, 1924. They divorced nine months later, on December 4th, and Elaine took their daughter, Nancy, to Ireland.
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Edward's father and mother were involved in an accident. Their car was struck by a train in a blinding snowstorm. His mother was injured, but survived.
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"Him" is a play in three acts that combines elements of vaudeville, the circus, and expressionism. The play was first produced at the Provincetown Playhouse in New York in 1928.
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Not only was Edward a poet, he was also a painter. He painted what ever he seen and thought about. This is one of the paintings and it is called "I can carry my heart with me".
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Cummings married Anne after he got devorced with Elaine Orr. They went to Europe for their Honeymoon until July 20th.
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Edward and Anne end their marriage of nearly 5 years
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Cummings got divorced from Anne Barton and then met Marion Morehouse. She lived with him until his death.
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He was reunited with his daughter, Nancy, who was taken by her mother, Elaine Thayer, to Ireland when she was just a child. She was in her late 20s when they reunited.
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E E Cummings mother dies of natural causes - she was 87 years old.
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E E Cummings beings a 7 year career of poetry readings at colleges and universities. Later in his years, he had the desire to read his works and other poetry to students. He does this until he dies in 1962..
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Cummings was chosen as Boston Arts Festival Poet. The Boston Arts Festival is an annual event designed to showcase the visual and performing arts in Boston. It is also called "ähts" — a good humored poke at the Boston accent. The festival is also used to promote Boston's Open Studios program.
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E E Cummings suffered a stroke after chopping wood at Joy Farm.
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E E Cummings died at New Hampshire at the Memorial Hospital. He was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory in Boston. He was 67 when he died.
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Cummings had 73 published poems in all and he was encouaged by Thoedore Spencer, giving poetry in Harvard.
