Reading Notes, Week 8, Part A
Emily Dickinson
Dickinson is one of the most famous American Poets. She was born in 1830.
Dickinson started writing seriously in 1850's.
"Her works are noteworthy, first of all, for their brevity and compassion, throwing readers immediately into the thick of the poem, eschewing any preparation." (481)
Poem 303
"The soul selects her own society - then shuts the door-" (483)
Does this have to do with isolating yourself from people, or society itself? This is how I pictured it. Did she not like the society she 'picked' so she closes herself off from it all together?
Poem 449
"I died for Beauty - but was scarce" (485)
This poem was very interesting to me because I think the author is trying to compare dying for beauty vs. dying for the truth.
"And I- for Truth - Themself are one - We Brethen, are," he said-" (485)
The man is saying they are basically friends or even family because the way they died are similar.
Poem 632
"The Bran is wider than the sky" (486)
"The Brain is deeper than the sea" (486)
"The Brain is just the weight of God" (487)
This poem drew my attention because it was comparing the brain to great, big, powerful things in this world. Such as huge bodies of water and God himself. The poem explains the capacity of the brain and it's power.
Poem 712
"Because I could not stop for Death- He kindly stopped for me-" (487)
Fate?
What's meant to be will be?
Ready to die?
I'm not sure the exact meaning behind this poem is but I have a few good ideas.
Does the author write this poem to preach that you can't out run death? Everyone is going to die so we should just accept it?
Another idea is that the author isn't afraid of death. It's like death is always around the corner, following you.
These are just a few of the poems that stood out to me.
One over all theme that seemed to stand out is Death. It is pretty apparent in most of her poems.
Does she have a fascination about death? It seems like it too me.
Dickinson is one of the most famous American Poets. She was born in 1830.
Dickinson started writing seriously in 1850's.
"Her works are noteworthy, first of all, for their brevity and compassion, throwing readers immediately into the thick of the poem, eschewing any preparation." (481)
Poem 303
"The soul selects her own society - then shuts the door-" (483)
Does this have to do with isolating yourself from people, or society itself? This is how I pictured it. Did she not like the society she 'picked' so she closes herself off from it all together?
Poem 449
"I died for Beauty - but was scarce" (485)
This poem was very interesting to me because I think the author is trying to compare dying for beauty vs. dying for the truth.
"And I- for Truth - Themself are one - We Brethen, are," he said-" (485)
The man is saying they are basically friends or even family because the way they died are similar.
Poem 632
"The Bran is wider than the sky" (486)
"The Brain is deeper than the sea" (486)
"The Brain is just the weight of God" (487)
This poem drew my attention because it was comparing the brain to great, big, powerful things in this world. Such as huge bodies of water and God himself. The poem explains the capacity of the brain and it's power.
Poem 712
"Because I could not stop for Death- He kindly stopped for me-" (487)
Fate?
What's meant to be will be?
Ready to die?
I'm not sure the exact meaning behind this poem is but I have a few good ideas.
Does the author write this poem to preach that you can't out run death? Everyone is going to die so we should just accept it?
Another idea is that the author isn't afraid of death. It's like death is always around the corner, following you.
These are just a few of the poems that stood out to me.
One over all theme that seemed to stand out is Death. It is pretty apparent in most of her poems.
Does she have a fascination about death? It seems like it too me.
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