It Was Later When the Summer Went
The poem explores themes of mortality and the passing of time. It describes a summer that has ended, leaving behind memories and a sense of loss. The speaker reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. The poem's tone is melancholic and contemplative, inviting the reader to consider their own place in the cycle of life and death.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1890 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Nature · 65 words
First lines
'T WAS later when the summer went Than when the cricket came, And yet we knew that gentle clock Meant nought but going home.
'T was sooner when the cricket went Than when the winter came, Yet that pathetic pendulum Keeps esoteric time.
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It Was Later When the Summer Went is listed on Textopian as a poem by Emily Dickinson, dated 1890 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Nature, Philosophical
- Length: 65 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and reflections on the passage of time and seasons.
- Nature — The themes revolve around natural elements such as summer, winter, and crickets.
- Philosophical — The poem contemplates abstract concepts like time and change.
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Poetry · Nature · Seasonal · Mortality · Existentialism · Philosophy · Imagery · Symbolism · Metaphor · Personification · Free Verse · American Literature