It can be said that the poetry is very much like its poet, in that they both contain two different sides: one which is seen from the first gaze and the other which can only be discovered and understood through the study of its underlying influences. It is therefore not uncommon that to have a complete and exhaustive vision of a poem, one must first study non-fictional sources to see the motivation and purpose of each chosen word. The works of EE Cumming, a notable poet of the modernist movement dating from World War I, were greatly affected by the hatred and atrocities of war, as evidenced by the way his resentment towards humanity grew over the course of this period and is therefore reflected in the poems he created during this time. One of these poems, titled “Humanity I Love You,” can be considered one of these works. However, these influences may not be clear at first, as this first quick analysis of this poem will demonstrate. Task 1: A Quick Analysis "Humanity, I Love You" makes its first impression with its unconventional use of capital letters, or rather, distinct lack of, which helps Cummings in his manipulation of emphasis. All the words, the most recognizable “I”, are in lowercase, as the title of the poem presents. This is a common element in the works of EE Cummings, and it has been assumed that such a choice was a mark of humility on the part of Cummings in order to show that the poet's authority is not not as important as the words themselves. However, in this case, it appears that Cummings manipulated the continued use of the lowercase "i" in order to make the only word appear capitalized: humanity. The noticeable emphasis this places on the word immediately pulls it out of its middle of paper...... people felt disgust for those on the home front who willingly or foolishly believed government propaganda and whatever was patriotic. Excuses, whether racial or ideological, were put forward to justify the war” (Murphy xiv). Because of these events of World War I and Cummings' desire to write about his experiences in what would become the Enormous Room, Cummings was "introduced to the themes he would pursue throughout his career: l the individual against society, against the government, and against all forms of authority. ("Cummings, E(dward) E(stlin)", par. 4)Perhaps the next integral part of EE Cummings' life was his enlistment in the United States Army in 1918 after his return from the camp of French detention and the following years of life as a painter. Such an event exposed Cummings to the horrors of war and, essentially, challenged his pacifist views to the fullest...