Me! Come! my Dazzled Face
The poem explores the speaker's fascination with a person who has captivated their attention, describing them as having a mesmerizing presence that leaves the speaker dazed and helpless to resist their allure. The speaker's emotions are in turmoil, oscillating between desire and despair, as they struggle to reconcile their longing for this person with the pain of being unable to possess them.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1859 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Lyric · 69 words
First lines
Me! Come! My dazzled face In such a shining place!
Me! Hear! My foreign ear The sounds of welcome near!
The saints shall meet Our bashful feet.
My holiday shall be That they remember me;
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Me! Come! my Dazzled Face is listed on Textopian as a poem by Emily Dickinson, dated 1859 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1859 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Lyric, Existential
- Length: 69 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Religious — Themes of saints, paradise, and spiritual welcome suggest a religious or spiritual context.
- Lyric — The personal and emotional expression of the speaker's experience aligns with the lyric genre.
- Existential — The exploration of identity and recognition in a transcendent context reflects existential themes.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Nature Imagery · Symbolism · Mortality · Spirituality · Self-Discovery · Inner Life · Solitude · Beauty · Impermanence