E.E. Cummings's poem, "l(a"

"l(a," by E. E. Cummings, is a very interesting and artistic poem. The poem is mostly vertical with a "waving" horizontal "motion" to the letters which could symbolize a leaf falling; as the poem says, "a leaf falls." Around "a leaf falls," is the word "loneliness." This could mean that a falling leaf is lonely. A falling leaf could symbolize a dieing person; death is a lonely thing experience. It doesn't need to be you(yourself) dieing in order to experience this loneliness. Experiencing the death of a loved one can bring on powerful feelings of loneliness, even if you aren't truly alone. "l(a leaffall s)onel iness" could also refer to failure, or the ending of one's time in the spotlight. A fall from fame, usefulness, or the end of being wanted could be a very lonely experience; feelings of rejection can bring about feelings of loneliness. The old is brushed aside to make room for the new, like a tree shedding its leaves. From a technical point of view I really like the diction; very few words are used to express a vast concept: loneliness. Although the poem is only three words long, it maintains a simple and satisfying rhythm visually through the flowing pattern and spacing used to represent the fall of a leaf.