E. E. Cummings (October 14, 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. – September 3, 1962 in Madison, New Hampshire, U.S.) was an American poet, painter, essayist, and playwright.
During his lifetime, he published more than 900 poems, along with two novels, several plays and essays, as well as numerous drawings, sketches, and paintings. He is remembered as one of the preeminent voices of 20th century poetry.