<p>The author begins his "nonlectures" with the warning "I haven't the remotest intention of posing as a lecturer." Then, at intervals, he proceeds to deliver the following:</p><p>1. i & my parents<br />2. i & their son<br />3. i & selfdiscovery<br />4. i & you & is<br />5. i & now & him<br />6. i & am & santa claus</p><p>These talks contain selections from the poetry of Wordsworth, Donne, Shakespeare, Dante, and others, including e.e. cummings. Together, it forms a good introduction to the work of e.e. cummings.