The Tulip by Emily Dickinson (1890)
This poem explores the fleeting nature of life and beauty through the metaphor of a tulip. The speaker describes the tulip's brief existence, its vibrant colors, and its eventual decline into decay. The poem touches on themes of mortality, impermanence, and the transience of human experience.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1890 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Nature · 43 words
First lines
She slept beneath a tree Remembered but by me.
I touched her cradle mute; She recognized the foot, Put on her carmine suit, -- And see!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Nature, Symbolism
- Length: 43 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and thoughts, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Nature — The imagery and setting involve natural elements, such as a tree and a cradle.
- Symbolism — The poem uses symbolic elements, like the 'carmine suit,' to convey deeper meanings.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Imagery · Symbolism · Metaphor · Allegory · Mortality · Life · Death · Beauty · Fleeting · Ephemerality