Called Back by Emily Dickinson
The poem explores the theme of being summoned back to a past love or experience, and the speaker's reluctance to return. It describes the pain of being called away from a place of comfort and security, and the longing to stay in that state. The poem also touches on the idea of mortality and the inevitability of death, with the speaker suggesting that they will be called back by death itself.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1891 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Metaphysical · 151 words
First lines
Just lost when I was saved!
Just felt the world go by!
Just girt me for the onset with eternity, When breath blew back, And on the other side I heard recede the disappointed tide!
Therefore, as one returned, I feel, Odd secrets of the line to tell!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1891 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Metaphysical, Spiritual, Symbolism
- Length: 151 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing poetic devices such as meter, rhyme, and imagery.
- Philosophical — The themes explore existential concepts such as life, death, and eternity.
- Metaphysical — The poem delves into abstract ideas and the nature of reality, particularly concerning the afterlife.
- Spiritual — There are elements of spiritual reflection and contemplation on the soul's journey.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Spirituality · Mortality · Afterlife · Reincarnation · Existentialism · Philosophy · Nature Imagery · Symbolism · Metaphor