They work and they pray and they bow to a must though the Earth in her splendor says May

They work and they pray and they bow to a must though the Earth in her splendor says May

The line "They work and they pray and they bow to a must though the Earth in her splendor says May" encapsulates the essence of e e cummings' unique style and perspective on life. Known for his unconventional use of punctuation, capitalization, and syntax, cummings often challenged traditional norms and beliefs in his poetry. This particular line reflects his belief in the power of nature and the futility of human efforts to control or impose their will upon it.