Memorials by Emily Dickinson (1896)
The poem explores the theme of remembrance and mourning, with the speaker reflecting on the passing of time and the impermanence of life. The memorial in question is likely a grave or monument, serving as a reminder of the deceased's existence. The speaker's tone is contemplative and melancholic, acknowledging the inevitability of loss and the futility of trying to hold onto memories.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1896 · Genre: Poetry, Elegy, Lyric · 158 words
First lines
Death sets a thing significant The eye had hurried by, Except a perished creature Entreat us tenderly
To ponder little workmanships In crayon or in wool, With "This was last her fingers did,"
Industrious until
The thimble weighed too heavy, The stitches stopped themselves, And then 't was put among the dust Upon the closet shelves.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Elegy, Lyric, Philosophical, Domestic
- Length: 158 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Elegy — The themes of death and mourning are central, reflecting on loss and memory.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Philosophical — The poem contemplates existential themes such as mortality and the significance of life.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Death and Mourning · Memory · Loss · Grief · Nature Imagery · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor · Personification