NJP+E.E.+Cummings

Higher Purpose
The 'higher purpose" of this poem appears to be Cummings expressing his distaste for humanity. His obvious use of sarcasm highlights this poem out of others to show that, although we think we are superior, we are truly unpleasant and cynical beings. I have read [|other poems by him], and it seems a theme of his are to deliver satirical remarks, hidden by a sarcastic tone. Evidence of this is the repetition of the phrase "humanity I love you", when the final line is the complete opposite; as well as resolute. I do believe, though, that he does indeed love, or at least pity mankind, despite its obvious faults.