The Moon by Emily Dickinson (1890)
This poem explores the theme of isolation and the speaker's emotional state. The moon serves as a symbol for the speaker's inner world, reflecting their feelings of loneliness and disconnection from others. The poem's tone is melancholic and introspective, with the speaker describing the moon as a "distant friend" that they can only observe from afar.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1890 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Nature · 164 words
First lines
The moon was but a chin of gold A night or two ago, And now she turns her perfect face Upon the world below.
Her forehead is of amplest blond; Her cheek like beryl stone; Her eye unto the summer dew The likest I have known.
Her lips of amber never part; But what must be the smile Upon her friend she could bestow Were such her silver will!
And what a privilege to be But the remotest star!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Nature, Romantic
- Length: 164 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm, meter, and imagery, characteristic of poetry.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and observations about the moon, typical of lyric poetry.
- Nature — The poem centers on the natural element of the moon, exploring its beauty and presence in the night sky.
- Romantic — The poem reflects Romantic themes through its admiration of nature and the moon's ethereal qualities.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Lunar · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor · Personification · Mystery · Enigma · Solitude · Longing · Yearning