The Grave my Little Cottage Is
This poem explores the speaker's emotional state of being buried alive and trapped in a small cottage, symbolizing feelings of confinement and desperation. The speaker describes their surroundings as a grave, emphasizing the sense of mortality and hopelessness that pervades their existence.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1890 · Genre: Poetry, Metaphysical, Romantic · 65 words
First lines
The grave my little cottage is, Where, keeping house for thee, I make my parlor orderly, And lay the marble tea,
For two divided, briefly, A cycle, it may be, Till everlasting life unite In strong society.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Metaphysical, Romantic, Philosophical, Religious
- Length: 65 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Metaphysical — The poem explores themes of life, death, and the afterlife, which are central to metaphysical literature.
- Romantic — The poem reflects on personal emotions and the eternal bond between souls, aligning with Romantic themes.
- Philosophical — The work contemplates existential themes and the nature of existence, typical of philosophical literature.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · Death · Mortality · Nature · Solitude · Isolation · Grief · Loss · Longing · Nostalgia · Memory