2 Little Whos

2 Little Whos - meaning Summary

Childlike Selves Against Adulthood

The poem depicts two young, unnamed lovers or children standing beneath a tree, sharing a private, timeless intimacy. Their joyful presence and shared imagination set them apart from the restricted, "grown-up" world. Cummings contrasts immediate being and wonder with adult knowledge and roles, suggesting innocence and creative freedom transform ordinary space into something "aflame with dreams." The tone is tender and quietly celebratory.