I Bring an Unaccustomed Wine
The poem explores the theme of love and relationships through a metaphorical wine that brings an unaccustomed taste to the speaker's life. The wine represents a new experience that challenges the speaker's expectations and forces them to reevaluate their emotions and connections with others. The poem delves into the complexities of love, highlighting its transformative power and the ways in which it can disrupt one's sense of self. The speaker's use of imagery and symbolism emphasizes the idea that love is a force that can both exhilarate and overwhelm. Throughout the poem, the speaker grapples with the tension between desire and restraint, ultimately concluding that true love requires surrendering to its power.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1896 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Metaphysical · 187 words
First lines
I bring an unaccustomed wine To lips long parching, next to mine, And summon them to drink.
Crackling with fever, they essay; I turn my brimming eyes away, And come next hour to look.
The hands still hug the tardy glass; The lips I would have cooled, alas!
Are so superfluous cold,
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I Bring an Unaccustomed Wine is listed on Textopian as a poem by Emily Dickinson, dated 1896 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Metaphysical, Symbolism, Romanticism
- Length: 187 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and thoughts, typical of lyric poetry.
- Metaphysical — The poem explores themes of life, death, and existential reflection, aligning with metaphysical poetry.
- Symbolism — The use of wine and thirst as symbols for deeper spiritual or emotional states is indicative of symbolic literature.
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Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Nature Imagery · Death and Mortality · Spirituality · Mystery · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor · Personification · Free Verse