Black

Black - meaning Summary

Fragmented Vision of a Tree

Cummings uses fragmented typography to present a stark image of a dark tree against a white sky. The poem compresses a single visual moment—branches, dropped leaves, and swirling motion—into scattered words and line breaks that mimic falling and wind. Its layout forces readers to slow down and piece together the scene, turning visual form into literal content and emphasizing contrast, movement, and fragmentation in one concise impression.