The Snow by Emily Dickinson (1891)
This poem explores the theme of winter and its effects on nature and human emotions. The speaker describes a snow-covered landscape, emphasizing the stillness and quiet that comes with it. The poem also touches on the idea of death and mourning, suggesting that the snow represents a kind of numbness or detachment from life.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1891 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Imagery · 168 words
First lines
It sifts from leaden sieves, It powders all the wood, It fills with alabaster wool The wrinkles of the road.
It makes an even face Of mountain and of plain, -- Unbroken forehead from the east Unto the east again.
It reaches to the fence, It wraps it, rail by rail, Till it is lost in fleeces; It flings a crystal veil
On stump and stack and stem, -- The summer's empty room, Acres of seams where harvests were, Recordless, but for them.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1891 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Imagery, Symbolism, Metaphysical
- Length: 168 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a focus on imagery and metaphor, characteristic of poetry.
- Nature — The poem centers around natural elements, specifically snow, and its effects on the landscape.
- Imagery — The text is rich in visual descriptions, creating vivid images of snow and its transformative power.
- Symbolism — The snow serves as a symbol for purity and transformation, common in symbolic literature.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Winter · Snow · Imagery · Symbolism · Mortality · Transience · Beauty · Fleeting · Ephemerality · Seasonal