Satisfied by Emily Dickinson (1890)
The poem explores themes of love, desire, and the constraints placed on women during the Victorian era. The speaker expresses a sense of longing and frustration, trapped in a relationship that is unfulfilling and restrictive. The poem's tone is melancholic and introspective, with a focus on the emotional pain and isolation experienced by the speaker.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1890 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Reflective · 164 words
First lines
One blessing had I, than the rest So larger to my eyes That I stopped gauging, satisfied, For this enchanted size.
It was the limit of my dream, The focus of my prayer, -- A perfect, paralyzing bliss Contented as despair.
I knew no more of want or cold, Phantasms both become, For this new value in the soul, Supremest earthly sum.
The heaven below the heaven above Obscured with ruddier hue.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Reflective, Spiritual, Romantic
- Length: 164 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Philosophical — The themes explore existential questions and the nature of satisfaction and desire.
- Reflective — The content is introspective, examining personal emotions and states of mind.
- Spiritual — The text references prayer and paradise, indicating a spiritual dimension.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Nature Imagery · Spirituality · Mortality · Love · Longing · Solitude · Existentialism · Philosophy · Symbolism