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Enormous Smallness: A Story of e. e. cummings

by Burgess, Matthew
Enormous Smallness: A Story of e. e. cummings

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ISBN13: 9781592701711
ISBN10: 159270171X
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Enormous Smallness is a nonfiction picture book about the poet e.e. cummings. Here e.e.'s life is presented in a way that will make children curious about him and will lead them to play with words and ask plenty of questions as well. Lively and informative, the book also presents some of cummings's most wonderful poems, integrating them seamlessly into the story to give the reader the music of his voice and a spirited, sensitive introduction to his poetry.

In keeping with the epigraph of the book — "It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are," Matthew Burgess's narrative emphasizes the bravery it takes to follow one's own vision and the encouragement e.e. received to do just that.

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"The title of this book (Enormous Smallness) is perfect. Many of us think of poems as small things, but as much as anyone, E. E. Cummings showed us that even the smallest stanza could hold enormous meaning. Lovingly written (Burgess is himself a poet) and ingeniously illustrated, this book is a treasure for both fans of Cummings, as well as those discovering his poetry for the first time." The Huffington Post

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"Di Giacomo's capricious collages create a lively interplay between pictures and words, and visual motifs such as birds and elephants intermingle with samples of Cummings's work. Burgess delivers a thorough and lovingly crafted homage to a writer whose poems 'were alive with experimentation and surprise.'" Publishers Weekly

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Enormous Smallness tells the story of poet e.e. cummings in language and images that are just as fresh as his own.

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ENORMOUS SMALLNESS, A Story of E.E. Cummings explores this poet in words & images that are just as fresh as his own.

Enormous Smallness is a nonfiction picture book about the poet E.E. cummings. Here E.E.'s life is presented in a way that will make children curious about him and will lead them to play with words and ask plenty of questions as well. Lively and informative, the book also presents some of Cummings's most wonderful poems, integrating them seamlessly into the story to give the reader the music of his voice and a spirited, sensitive introduction to his poetry.

In keeping with the epigraph of the book -- "It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are," Matthew Burgess's narrative emphasizes the bravery it takes to follow one's own vision and the encouragement E.E. received to do just that.


About the Author

Matthew Burgess teaches creative writing and composition at Brooklyn College. He is also a writer-in-residence with Teachers and Writers Collaborative, leading poetry workshops in early elementary classrooms since 2001. He was awarded a MacArthur Scholarship while working on his MFA, and he received a grant from The Fund for Poetry. Matthew's poems and essays have appeared in various journals, and his debut collection, Slippers for Elsewhere, was published by UpSet Press. His doctoral dissertation explores childhood spaces in twentieth century autobiography, and he completed his PhD at the CUNY Graduate Center in June 2014.

Kris Di Giacomo is an American who has lived in France since childhood. She has illustrated over twenty-five books for French publishers, which have been translated into many languages. This is her sixth book to be published by Enchanted Lion Books.


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This gorgeously illustrated children's book illuminates the magical life of e.e.cummings, inspiring people of all ages to embrace and engage in poetry! The illustrations are brimming with a love of language: words piled into the texture of trees and reflected in puddles, and small details that evoke the flavor of life in New England and New York City in the early 1900s. Children and adults alike will be captivated by the story of a whimsical child (and his first poems at the age of three!) who was nurtured by a supportive and special family and community, and grew into a courageous artist committed to the "new and true" forms of art. The book includes many original e.e.cummings poems and many wonderful historical facts (the poet's beloved eighth grade English teacher was also the first African-American female principal in New England). The author's note of how he came to write this book is a bonus in the back! This beautiful book is sure to be loved and remembered by many.

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ISBN:
9781592701711
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
04/07/2015
Publisher:
Enchanted Lion Books
Pages:
64
Height:
.70IN
Width:
8.40IN
Thickness:
.50
Age Range:
4 to 8
Grade Range:
P to 3
Illustration:
Yes
Author:
Matthew Burgess
Illustrator:
Kris Di Giacomo
Illustrator:
Kris Di Giacomo
Author:
Kris Di Giacomo
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Children's poetry

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