It can't be Summer, -- that Got through
The poem explores the speaker's emotional state during a time of year when they are typically happy and carefree, but instead feel melancholic and disconnected from nature. The speaker describes the season as one of decay and death, rather than growth and renewal. This contrast highlights their inner turmoil and sense of disconnection from the world around them.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1890 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Nature · 78 words
First lines
It can't be summer, -- that got through; / It 's early yet for spring; / There 's that long town of white to cross / Before the blackbirds sing.
It can't be dying, -- it's too rouge, -- / The dead shall go in white.
So sunset shuts my question down / With clasps of chrysolite.
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It can't be Summer, -- that Got through is listed on Textopian as a poem by Emily Dickinson, dated 1890 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Nature, Philosophical, Symbolism
- Length: 78 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and thoughts, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Nature — The themes and imagery revolve around natural elements and seasons.
- Philosophical — The poem explores existential themes such as life, death, and the passage of time.
Tags
Poem · Nature · Seasonal Change · Mood · Emotion · Reflection · Solitude · Isolation · Longing · Nostalgia · Memory · Imagery