Some critics have labeled Cummings as a distinctive poet. Explore various avant-garde or experimental poems by different poets and try to identify one that resembles the featured poem. Analyze both poems by comparing their punctuation, grammar, and stylistic elements.

Learn more about Cummings's life and compose a brief biography about the woman you believe is the poem's subject.

Cummings composed this poem during the period known as the Great Depression in the United States. Compare Cummings's poetry from this era with other works from the Depression era. Discuss any patterns or themes you notice in this poetry.

In the poem, the poet is astonished by how his lover has transformed his outlook on life. Investigate the physiology and psychology of love and explain why you think love has this transformative effect. Use your research to back up your assertions.