STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF E.E. CUMMINGS’ POEM [I CARRY YOUR HEART WITH ME (I CARRY IT IN].

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International Journal of Academic Research and Reflection

Vol. 2, No. 1, 2014

Progressive Academic Publishing Page 50 www.idpublications.org

STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF E.E. CUMMINGS' POEM [I CARRY YOUR HEART WITH ME (I CARRY IT IN].

Sara Nawaz (Corresponding Author)

Email: saranawazftale96@hotmail.com

Nazish Andleeb, Email: nazishandleeb72@gmail.com

Khadija Anam, Email: Khadija.anum27@yahoo.com

Iqra Aslam, Email: iqraaslam80@yahoo.com &

Sadia Sarwar

Department of English, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan

ABSTRACT

In this article, stylistic features are used for the stylistic analysis of E.E Cummings' poem [i carry your heart with me (i carry it in].This analysis is done under the aspects of graphology,

syntactical, grammatical, lexical and phonological patterns. This analysis is helpful in

understanding the main idea of the poem that is ideal, selfless and profound love. The poet goes

in realm of love in his dedication to the "heart" that he carries. There is the spontaneous flow of thoughts and outburst of emotions for his beloved.

Keywords: Style, stylistics, selfless love, levels.

INTRODUSTION: STYLE AND STYLISTICS

Leach (1969) defines style as "Style is the way in which something is spoken, written or performed." Style is choosing a right word at the right time at right place. It is concerned with the artistic expression of thoughts and ideas of writer. We can say that linguistic expression in

prose or verse is called style. The style of any writer has been analysed on the basis of the modes

of his vocabulary, his pattern of words, through his figurative language and by the personal

involvement of his emotions and attitude. Style is derived from the word 'stylus' which means "anything to write with". But after a passage of time its meanings were changed to "any pointed thing". The style is both individual and as a whole. We can say that, style is the manner of doing...