13 Julie Emliy Dickinson Poems

Emily Dickinson

"Faith" is a fine invention

"Faith" is a fine invention
When Gentlemen can see—
But Microscopes are prudent
In an Emergency

1. What phrases are repeated?
“Faith” is a fine invention

2. What images (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory)?
In an Emergency <<<<< all of the above. Just imagine an emergency

3. Explain metaphors.
When Gentlemen can see— <<<<< When all is fine and well
But Microscopes are prudent <<<<< They see better
In an Emergency <<<<< In times of need

4. What rhythm or rhyme scheme does the poem have? How does this affect meaning?
No rhyme, yet a subtle rhythm of its own

5. What is the theme or message of the poem? Give text examples from each stanza.
The message is when in times of great need, it is more practical to rely on what you can see versus what you can’t. Ex) But Microscopes are prudent In an Emergency


"Heaven" has different Signs—to me

"Heaven" has different Signs—to me—
Sometimes, I think that Noon
Is but a symbol of the Place—
And when again, at Dawn,

A mighty look runs round the World
And settles in the Hills—
An Awe if it should be like that
Upon the Ignorance steals—

The Orchard, when the Sun is on—
The Triumph of the Birds
When they together Victory make—
Some Carnivals of Clouds—

The Rapture of a finished Day—
Returning to the West—
All these—remind us of the place
That Men call "paradise"—

Itself be fairer—we suppose—
But how Ourself, shall be
Adorned, for a Superior Grace—
Not yet, our eyes can see—

1. What phrases are repeated?
“Heaven” has different Signs—to me

2. What images (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory)?
visual
Sometimes, I think that Noon
Is but a symbol of the Place—
And when again, at Dawn,
A mighty look runs round the World
And settles in the Hills—
Upon the Ignorance steals—
The Orchard, when the Sun is on—
Some Carnivals of Clouds—
Returning to the West—
auditory
A mighty look runs round the World
The Triumph of the Birds
The Rapture of a finished Day—
When they together Victory make—
Some Carnivals of Clouds—

3. Explain metaphors.
"Heaven" has different Signs—to me—<<<<< What is heaven?
Sometimes, I think that Noon <<<<< Is it this?
Is but a symbol of the Place— <<<<< Or this?
And when again, at Dawn, <<<<< Or maybe this?

A mighty look runs round the World <<<< The breeze
And settles in the Hills— <<<<< Or when there is no wind at all
An Awe if it should be like that <<<<< Maybe it is what we want it to be
Upon the Ignorance steals— <<<<< Maybe we will never know

The Orchard, when the Sun is on— <<<<< Sunlit flowers
The Triumph of the Birds, <<<<< The victory songs from the songbird
Some Carnivals of Clouds— <<<<< A cloudy day

The Rapture of a finished Day— <<<<< Evening
Returning to the West— <<<<< A sunset
All these—remind us of the place <<<<< All are perfect in their way
That Men call "paradise"— <<<<< Just like heaven

Not yet, our eyes can see— <<<<< But we can’t see heaven, can we?

4. What rhythm or rhyme scheme does the poem have? How does this affect meaning?
No rhyme, yet a subtle rhythm of its own

5. What is the theme or message of the poem? Give text examples from each stanza.
What is heaven, which is indefinant to know, for it is different for each person.
Ex) Not yet, our eyes can see—

#3 "Hope" is the thing with feathers

"Hope" is the thing with feathers—
That perches in the soul—
And sings the tune without the words—
And never stops—at all—

And sweetest—in the Gale—is heard—
And sore must be the storm—
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm—

I've heard it in the chillest land—
And on the strangest Sea—
Yet, never, in Extremity,
It asked a crumb—of Me.

1. What phrases are repeated?
"Hope" is the thing with feathers—
2. What images (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory)?
"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
That perches in the soul
And it sings the tune without words-
And never stops- at all-
And sweetest- in the Gale- is heard
3. Explain metaphors.
"Hope" is the thing with feathers
I think she means that hope is the first songbird of springtime, the one that gives us hope that the sun is on his way and sings to us when we feel blue
4. What rhythm or rhyme scheme does the poem have? How does this affect meaning?
It has no rhyme, but yet a rhythm
that makes us stop and
think
5. What is the theme or message of the poem? Give text examples from each stanza.
The message is that we always have a bit of Hope is side of us, even when we are lost as lost can be Hope will never disret us
Ex: I've heard it in the chillest land—
And on the strangest Sea—

#4

A Bird Came Down

A bird came down the walk:
He did not know I saw;
He bit an angle-worm in halves
And ate the fellow, raw.

And then he drank a dew
From a convenient grass,
And then hopped sidewise to the wall
To let a beetle pass.

He glanced with rapid eyes
That hurried all abroad,--
They looked like frightened beads, I thought;
He stirred his velvet head

Like one in danger; cautious,
I offered him a crumb,
And he unrolled his feathers
And rowed him softer home

Than oars divide the ocean,
Too silver for a seam,
Or butterflies, off banks of noon,
Leap, splashless, as they swim.

1.What phrases are repeated?
A bird come down

2. What images (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory)?
A bird came down the walk
He bit an angle-worm in half
And ate the fellow, raw
And then he drank a dew
From a convenient grass,
And then hopped sidewise to the wall
To let a beetle pass.
He glanced with rapid eyes
That hurried all abroad,-
They looked like frightened beads, I thought;
He stirred his velvet head
I offered him a crumb,
And he unrolled his feathers
And rowed him softer home
Than oars divide the ocean,
Too silver for a seam,
Or butterflies, off banks of noon,
Leap, splashless, as they swim.

3. Explain metaphors.
The bird I think is life, "rowed him... home" kinda sounds like its life/death, to me

4. What rhythm or rhyme scheme does the poem have? How does this affect meaning?
No rhythm, a bit of rhyme

5. What is the theme or message of the poem? Give text examples from each stanza.
Like I said before, Life.
Ex: "A bird came down the walk."
Now doesn't the walk sound a lot like life?

#5 A door just opened on a street

A door just opened on a street--
I, lost, was passing by--
An instant's width of warmth disclosed
And wealth, and company.

The door as sudden shut, and I,
I, lost, was passing by,--
Lost doubly, but by contrast most,
Enlightening misery.

1. What phrases are repeated?
A door just opened on a street
I, lost, was passing by--

2. What images (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory)?
A door just opened on the street
I, lost, was, passing by--
An instant's with of warmth disclosed
An wealth and, and company
The door was sudden shut

3. Explain metaphors.
"A door just opened on the street" seems like an oportunaty in life.

4. What rhythm or rhyme scheme does the poem have? How does this affect meaning?
A bit of rhyme, but no constistant rhythm.

5. What is the theme or message of the poem? Give text examples from each stanza.
An oportunaty in life that she missed, and regretes.