27-Brielle

WE Outgrow Love by: Emily Dickinson

We outgrow love like other things
And put it in the drawer,
Till it an antique fashion shows
Like costumes grandsires wore.

1. What words or phrases are repeated? Why does the poet repeat these words?
None, this is a short poem.
2. What images (using any of the five senses) does the poet use.
None or at least I can't find any.
3. Explain the metaphors.
Love isn’t always strong and then we forget about it, that’s what she saying when she says, “We put it in a drawer”
4. Is there a regular rhythm? Is there regular rhyme? How do rhythm and/or rhyme affect the poem?
Yes, drawer and wore rhyme. There’s also a rhythm.
5. What is the theme or message of the poem? Use text examples from each stanza.
The message is, love doesn’t always have great strength, and because it’s not strong, we tend to forget about it, then remember it or relive it when we least expect it.