My Cricket by Emily Dickinson (1891)
The poem explores the speaker's relationship with a cricket that has taken up residence in their home. The cricket's song is described as a source of comfort and solace for the speaker, who finds it to be a reminder of the beauty and simplicity of life. The poem also touches on themes of mortality and the fleeting nature of life, as the speaker notes that the cricket's song will eventually fade away like all things in life.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1891 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Philosophical · 115 words
First lines
Farther in summer than the birds, / Pathetic from the grass, / A minor nation celebrates / Its unobtrusive mass.
No ordinance is seen, / So gradual the grace, / A pensive custom it becomes, / Enlarging loneliness.
Antiquest felt at noon / When August, burning low, / Calls forth this spectral canticle, / Repose to typify.
Remit as yet no grace, / No furrow on the glow, / Yet a druidic difference / Enhances nature now.
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Nature — The themes and imagery are centered around natural elements and phenomena, such as birds, grass, and the changing seasons.
- Philosophical — The poem explores abstract concepts like loneliness, grace, and the passage of time, prompting reflection.
- Symbolism — The use of symbols like 'minor nation' and 'druidic difference' suggests deeper meanings beyond the literal text.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Insect · Cricket · Imagery · Symbolism · Metaphor · Personification · Free Verse · American Literature · 19th Century · Feminist
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1891 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Philosophical, Symbolism
- Length: 115 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
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