Introduction “To fight aloud, is very brave” is a poem written by Emily Dickinson. The poem takes its title from the first line of the poem. The poem was first published in 1890 in the poet’s collection named “Poems”. The poem talks about the difference between the struggle of external battles and internal battles. The … Read more
Introduction: “Wild Nights – Wild Nights!” is a poem written by Emily Dickinson. It is a poem that brings out emotions of love and desire. About the Poet: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was a notable American poet. She is known for her often bold writing style. Famous works of hers include ‘“Hope” Is The Thing With … Read more
Introduction Emily Dickinson’s poem ‘I’m “wife” — I’ve finished that —’ was written in 1860 and is about the tension in a woman’s mind. She struggles between the roles of being a woman and a wife. In this poem, the speaker talks about her struggle to free herself from the mental slavery of being a … Read more
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
