On Feb 2, 2005, at 20:52, Jonathan Lighter wrote: > There is e. e. cummings and bell hooks, who go one step farther. The folks at Language Log pointed this out recently: http://www.gvsu.edu/english/cummings/caps.htm It seems to indicate "E.E. Cummings" was the preferred form. Grant Barrett gbarrett at worldnewyork.org