Escape by Emily Dickinson (1890)
The poem explores the idea of freedom and escape from societal expectations and constraints. The speaker describes a sense of liberation that comes with leaving behind the conventions of society, but also acknowledges the difficulty of truly escaping one's own nature. The poem suggests that true freedom may be an illusion, and that we are ultimately bound by our own desires and limitations.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1890 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Psychological · 64 words
First lines
I never hear the word "escape" / Without a quicker blood, / A sudden expectation, / A flying attitude.
I never hear of prisons broad / By soldiers battered down, / But I tug childish at my bars, -- / Only to fail again!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Psychological, Philosophical, Metaphysical
- Length: 64 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and thoughts, typical of lyric poetry.
- Psychological — The themes explore internal feelings and mental states, reflecting psychological depth.
- Philosophical — The poem contemplates abstract concepts such as freedom and confinement, indicative of philosophical inquiry.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Nature Imagery · Death and Mortality · Escape from Reality · Solitude · Isolation · Freedom · Imprisonment · Mental Health · Anxiety