I Know that he Exists
The poem explores the speaker's awareness of a presence they cannot see or touch, but are convinced exists. The speaker describes this entity as a being that is both familiar and unknown, existing outside of time and space. The poem delves into themes of spirituality, mortality, and the human condition, raising questions about the nature of existence and the self.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1891 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Religious · 108 words
First lines
I know that he exists Somewhere, in silence.
He has hid his rare life From our gross eyes.
'T is an instant's play, 'T is a fond ambush, Just to make bliss Earn her own surprise!
But should the play Prove piercing earnest, Should the glee glaze In death's stiff stare,
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1891 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Religious, Metaphysical, Lyric
- Length: 108 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 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 rhyme, meter, and imagery.
- Philosophical — The themes explore existential questions and the nature of existence and perception.
- Religious — The poem hints at spiritual or religious undertones, contemplating the existence of a higher power.
- Metaphysical — The work delves into abstract concepts and the nature of reality, typical of metaphysical literature.
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Poetry · Existentialism · Philosophy · Spirituality · Faith · Doubt · Mystery · Inquiry · Questioning · Skepticism · Belief · Uncertainty