The Secret by Emily Dickinson (1890)
This collection of poetry explores themes of death, nature, and the human experience through imagery and symbolism. The poems often express a sense of melancholy and introspection, with the speaker reflecting on mortality and the fleeting nature of life.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1890 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Mystery · 77 words
First lines
Some things that fly there be, -- / Birds, hours, the bumble-bee: / Of these no elegy.
Some things that stay there be, -- / Grief, hills, eternity: / Nor this behooveth me.
There are, that resting, rise. / Can I expound the skies? / How still the riddle lies!
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The Secret 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, Philosophical, Mystery, Nature
- Length: 77 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter.
- Philosophical — The themes explore existential concepts such as time, nature, and the unknown.
- Mystery — The poem presents an enigmatic riddle about the nature of existence.
- Nature — The imagery includes elements of the natural world like birds and bees.
Tags
Poetry · Mystery · Spirituality · Philosophy · Nature · Death · Life · Love · Loss · Solitude · Introspection · Self-Discovery