E.E. Cummings vs. Charlotte Brontë

Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers

E.E. Cummings

E.E. Cummings

1894 – 1962

Literature
United States

E.E. Cummings was an American poet, painter, and playwright known for his unconventional use of punctuation, syntax, and typography, and for his experimental lyrical style that challenged poetic norms.

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"I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)I am never without it (anywhereI go you go,my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling)…"

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Charlotte Brontë

Charlotte Brontë

1816 – 1855

Literature
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Charlotte Brontë was an English novelist and poet whose 1847 novel Jane Eyre is celebrated for its psychological depth and its exploration of morality, religion, class, and proto-feminist themes.

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"I would always rather be happy than dignified."

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Connections

Charlotte Brontë was influenced by E.E. Cummings

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