Remembrance by Emily Dickinson
The poem explores the theme of memory and its relationship to time. It describes how memories can be triggered by sensory experiences, such as a scent or a sound, and how they can evoke strong emotions. The speaker reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of loss and forgetting. The poem also touches on the idea that memories can be both painful and beautiful, and that they are an essential part of human experience.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1890 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Metaphysical · 66 words
First lines
Remembrance has a rear and front, -- 'T is something like a house; It has a garret also For refuse and the mouse,
Besides, the deepest cellar That ever mason hewed; Look to it, by its fathoms Ourselves be not pursued.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Metaphysical, Symbolism
- Length: 66 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 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.
- Philosophical — The themes explore abstract concepts such as memory and introspection, common in philosophical literature.
- Metaphysical — The use of metaphor and exploration of existence and reality align with metaphysical themes.
- Symbolism — The poem employs symbolic imagery, such as the house, to convey deeper meanings.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Mortality · Memory · Loss · Grief · Nature Imagery · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor · Personification