ee cummingse and cummings (no, that's not a typographical error, pay attention to the way he spells his name) was an unusual but highly acclaimed writer of the 20th century. His writing style was very different from that of any other contemporary or even 18th and 19th century writer. Although it is sometimes difficult to understand, ee cummings is a very profound and inventive writer.ee cummings was born Edward Estlin Cummings on October 14, 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His parents were Edward Haswell and Rebecca Clarke Cummings. In 1911, at the age of 17, Cummings entered Harvard University. It was there at Harvard that he first published his poems in 1912 in Harvard Monthly. Then, in 1915, Cummings graduated from Harvard Magna cum Laude with a BA. It was during his graduation that he gave his commencement speech, "The New Art." In 1916, Cummings received a master's degree in English and classical studies from Harvard. After completing his university studies, he volunteered to become an ambulance driver with the Norton Harjes Ambulance Corps (the American Red Cross) in France in 1917, during World War I. It was while he was abroad that he was falsely imprisoned for three months in a prison. camp because he was suspected of French disloyalty. Even though that was an unpleasant time in his life, it was right there in the camp that it changed his life. He was already an excellent writer, but this experience added fuel to his abilities. He was released from prison on January 1, 1918. Cummings then returned to New York City, but was drafted into the United States Army in 1918 until the Armistice. On December 20, 1919, ee cummings and his girlfriend, Elaine Orr Thayer, gave birth to their daughter Nancy. Later, on March 19, 1924, Cummings married longtime girlfriend Elaine Orr, but they divorced shortly thereafter, on December 4, 1924. In 1920, after his time at war and the birth of his daughter, Cummings decided to get married. he moved to Paris, France to study art, but often returned home to visit the United States. He remained to live there only until 1923, when he returned to the United States and later the following year performed the aforementioned marriage and divorce. While in the United States, Cummings resided at 4 Patchin Place, Greenwich Village in New York City. In 1925, tragedy struck Cummings' life when his father died.