Poem: “The Bigness Of Cannon” by Edward Estlin Cummings

Download PDF

American Literature – American Poetry – Edward Estlin Cummings – Poems by Edward Estlin Cummings –
< < < The Lover Speaks
Buffalo Bill’s > > >

---

The Bigness Of Cannon

---

the bigness of cannon
is skilful,

but i have seen
death’s clever enormous voice
which hides in a fragilityof poppies. . . .

i say that sometimes
on these long talkative animals
are laid fists of huger silence.

I have seen all the silence
full of vivid noiseless boys

at Roupy
i have seen
between barrages,

the night utter ripe unspeaking girls.

---

< < < The Lover Speaks
Buffalo Bill’s > > >

American Literature – American Poetry – Edward Estlin Cummings – Poems by Edward Estlin Cummings –

---

Copyright holders –  Public Domain

If you liked this article, subscribe , put likes, write comments! Share on social networks Visit us on Facebook or Twitter

Check out Our Latest Posts

• Poèmes et peinture, semaine du 4 Janvier 2026
• Poems and painting, Week of January 4, 2026
• Желаю вам всем счастливого Рождества!
• Bonne Année!
• С Новым Годом!
• Happy New Year!

---

© 2025 Akirill.com – All Rights Reserved