The Sun's Wooing by Emily Dickinson
This poem explores the theme of love and desire through a metaphorical relationship between the sun and a woman. The speaker describes the sun's pursuit of the woman, using imagery and symbolism to convey the intensity and all-consuming nature of their passion. The poem ultimately suggests that the woman remains elusive, unattainable, and free from the sun's grasp.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1866 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Romantic · 127 words
First lines
The sun just touched the morning; / The morning, happy thing, / Supposed that he had come to dwell, / And life would be all spring.
She felt herself supremer, -- / A raised, ethereal thing; / Henceforth for her what holiday!
Meanwhile, her wheeling king
Trailed slow along the orchards / His haughty, spangled hems, / Leaving a new necessity, -- / The want of diadems!
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Nature — The poem centers around natural elements, specifically the sun and morning, highlighting their interaction.
- Romantic — The theme of the sun's interaction with the morning is presented in a personified and idealized manner, typical of romantic literature.
- Symbolism — The poem uses symbolic language, with the sun and morning representing larger concepts such as renewal and power.
Tags
Poetry · Romance · Nature · Love · Sun · Wooing · Courtship · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor · Personification · Allegory
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1866 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Romantic, Symbolism, Metaphysical
- Length: 127 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
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