doi: 10.18178/IJLLL.2025.11.1.573
A Stylistic Analysis of E. E. Cummings’ Poem “in Just-” from the Perspective of Foregrounding
Yiyi Xie
,
Yi Zhang *
- School of Foreign Studies, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Shaanxi, Xi’an, China
- Manuscript received September 27, 2024
- revised November 8, 2024
- accepted January 7, 2025
- published February 28, 2025
Abstract
Edward Estlin Cummings stands as a pioneering and prominent figure among modern American experimental poets of the 20th century. His poetic oeuvre challenges conventional norms through innovative techniques such as word lacunae, line breaks, and omission of punctuation, thereby forging a distinctive stylistic imprint. This study endeavors to examine Cummings’ utilization of deviation and parallelism to achieve foregrounding effects within the realm of stylistics, with a specific focus on appreciating the foregrounding attained in the poem “in Just-”. The paper aims to facilitate a deeper comprehension of Cummings’ poetry and to offer an enriched lens for interpreting poetry.
Keywords
- stylistics
- foregrounding theory
- e. e. cummings
How to Cite
Yiyi Xie and Yi Zhang, "A Stylistic Analysis of E. E. Cummings’ Poem “in Just-” from the Perspective of Foregrounding," International Journal of Languages, Literature and Linguistics, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 56-60, 2025. https://doi.org/10.18178/IJLLL.2025.11.1.573
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