Introduction:
�In Just� is a short poem written by e.e. cummings. Written in his signature style, this Modernist poem delves into the beauty of Spring season.
About the Poet:
Edward Estling Cummings (1894-1962) was a prominent American poet. In addition, he was also an essayist, playwright, and interestingly enough, painter. Famous works of his include �anyone lived in a pretty how town�, �Tulips and Chimneys�, and �Since feeling is first�.
Explanation of the Poem:
in Just-
spring when the world is mud-
luscious the little
lame balloonman
whistles far and wee
and eddieandbill come
running from marbles and
piracies and it's
spring
when the world is puddle-wonderful
the queer
old balloonman whistles
far and wee
and bettyandisbel come dancing
from hop-scotch and jump-rope and
it's
spring
and
the
goat-footed
balloonMan whistles
far
and
wee
The poem begins with a description of springtime, how it�d be �mud-luscious�. During this time, the balloonman arrives with his whistles. The sound of his whistle attracts �eddieandbill�, that is, young boys. They abandon their games of �marbles and piracies� and rush to the balloon man.
Next, in the very same �puddle-wonderful� springtime filled, the strange balloonman blows his whistle again. This time, �bettyandisbel�, that is, young girls went dancing from their game of �hop-scotch and jump-rope�.
The poem ends with how during springtime is when the �goat-footed� baloonman comes whistling.
Conclusion:
This is a sweet poem. It cocoons the readers in the gentle warmth of sun, making them revisit their childhood once again.