Introduction “I cannot live with You” is a poem by Emily Dickinson, where the speaker expresses his love is overpowering and they cannot live together. The speaker is too afraid of being separated from his beloved in the afterlife, preferring the “Despair” of parting now. This poem was first published in the posthumous collection Poems … Read more
Introduction: “If You Were Coming In The Fall” is a poem written by Emily Dickinson. It is a heartbreakingly beautiful poem that brings out the longing the persona has anticipating the arrival of their beloved. About the Poet: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was a notable American poet. She is known for her often bold writing style. … Read more
Introduction Emily Dickinson’s “I heard a Fly buzz- when I died” was written in 1862 and was published posthumously. It has been considered as one of her most famous and revolves around the idea of death but told from a dead person’s point of view. The seriousness of death is undermined by the arrival of … Read more
Introduction “Success is counted sweetest” by Emily Dickinson is a poem/ballad that focuses on the idea of failure that is more important than a victory as victory cannot be truly appreciated till one faces failure. Dickinson uses heavy imagery to display this idea in the poem. About the Poet Emily Dickinson is one of the … Read more
Introduction The poem was first published in 1865. Having been Emily Dickinson’s one of the most popular poems, the speaker in the poem recalls an encounter with a rather intriguing fellow in the grass. The poem essentialises that there is more than what meets the eyes. About the Poet Emily Elizabeth Dickinson, born on 10th … Read more
Introduction: ‘To Make a Prairie’ is a short and crisp poem written by eminent poet Emily Dickinson. With a mere handful of words, it manages to bring out its intended meaning with ease. About the Poet: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was a notable American poet. She is known for her often bold writing style. Famous works … Read more
Introduction ‘I felt a Funeral in my Brain’ by Emily Dickinson is a short poem that is jam-packed with powerful thoughts and images. The speaker explores the idea of what it could be like to remain conscious after death in this disturbing poetry. The readers can imagine themselves there in her place, experiencing their own … Read more
Introduction In the early 1863, Emily Dickinson wrote the poem “Because I could not stop for death.” The speaker of the poem describes how “Death,” portrayed as a “kindly” gentleman, visited her and offered to take her for a trip in his carriage. The speaker appears to be riding through portrayals of the many stages … Read more
