answersLogoWhite

0

This is a Lovely poem, that speaks about nature in a sense that shows

animals instinct for changes in the whether

Dickinson's poem is about the "Indian summers". This usually consists of snow one day, and a summer-like atmosphere the next. The birds have flown south for the winter but the weather decieves them and they return. The "sophestries of June" refer to this deception. Furthermore, "a blue and gold mistake" tells that though the skies are clear, it is winter because the grass is still dead. Mother nature is playing tricks that nearly cause everyone to believe the winter could be over until they see that leaves are falling. The poem is an overview of nature's unpredictability.

The first two stanzas introduce a change in season that is both sudden and false ("sophistries"). Thus, I believe Dickinson is referring to an Indian Summer, where cold weather is experienced one day and warm the next. Such is why only a few birds are duped into returning from their migration. The "blue and gold mistake" emphasizes this feeling of a change in temperature which should not have occurred, and is seemingly unreal. For some reason "a blue and gold mistake" also brought imagery of death to my mind, which at first seemed out of place, but I believe shares a connection with the Indian Summer. It is the brief, fleeting sense of how winter approaches (death). "Oh fraud that cannot cheat the Bee," seems to say that though this Indian Summer has a few of the birds guessing what season it truly is, such duplicity has not fooled the bees. The next two lines stress that the trickery has "almost" fooled Dickinson as well - here, I must stress "almost." This line also serves as the introduction to what I believe is the theme of the poem - religion and the afterlife - with the word "belief".

As the poem continues, the religious allusions become far more obvious and meaningful. The next stanza brings us back to the change in season with the "altered air." Here, I noticed that the word "altered" also fits quite well with the religious theme. In the last two stanzas the religious allusions are rampant, forming meaning and shape in each line. "Sacrament," "Last Communion," "sacred emblems," "consecrated bread," and "immortal wine" finally brought me to my best understanding of this poem. Dickinson has created a metaphor of the Indian Summer, filled with religious allusions, to discuss faith in the afterlife and the immortality it supposedly grants. I believe that Dickinson is asserting that the afterlife and faith in immortality through heaven, is an illusion much like an Indian Summer. It fools us, with a taste, a hope of life as death is coming, but that inevitably the Last Communion - final judgment before death - is actually nothing more than a chicanery, that immortality cannot be found through religion, for we must remember that the 'Indian Summer' only "almost" fooled her.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What did Emily Dickinson's tombstone say?

Emily Dickinson died at the age of 55 on May 15, 1886. She died of Bright's disease. She is buried in West Cemetery, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, America. Her tombstone says 'Emily Dickinson Born Dec 10, 1830 Called Back May 15 1886'


Who published Emily Dickinson writings after she died?

Maybell her brother Austins lover who he had an affair with for 13 years behind his wifes back.


How long was Emily Dickinson a poet?

Only a few of these poems were published in her lifetime. She was quite certain that she would be famous for her writing after death. After her death, they were collected into book collections. BUT THIS IS NOT A DATE ANSEWER AND NEVER COME BACK HERE


Who was Emily Dickinson in love with?

Emily Dickinson had two love interests... here is a paragraph I wrote about it for a research paper, got an A! Hope I can help! :) . There have also been two possible love interests for Dickinson. The first one is Reverend Charles Wadsworth, who Emily Dickinson communicated with. The second possibility was Samuel Bowles, who was editor of the Springfield Republican. She also addressed many poems to him. However in 1861 Dickinson had a crisis. Both of her "friends" left her. Wadsworth moved to San Fransisco and Bowles traveled to Europe for a year and when he came back to Amherst, Dickinson did not want anything to do with him. Her anger was definitely visible in some of her writing


When were Emily Dickinson's published?

Only a few of these poems were published in her lifetime. She was quite certain that she would be famous for her writing after death. After her death, they were collected into book collections. BUT THIS IS NOT A DATE ANSEWER AND NEVER COME BACK HERE


Is there any alliteration in Emily Dickinson's poems?

Yes, Emily Dickinson frequently used alliteration in her poems to create musical and rhythmic effects. Examples include "A narrow Fellow in the Grass" and "Because I could not stop for Death" where she uses repeated consonant sounds for emphasis.


How is The Wind-tapped like a tired man related to Emily Dickinson?

It's about "grief." She reflects on one that has died. The thought are just a light tapping but she's going to explore her grief about the dead person. She lets her toughts in, finds no answer, many memories come back to her that are wonderful about the person, then she thinks of why this person has to die and she is once again all alone... just with memories


Why won't Emily K write back to you?

Emily K won't write back to you because she can't. I finally answered a question properly. Signed by: Me herself.


What topic did Emily Dickinson wrote about?

Emily Dickenson was a poet, you can fine most of her poems in pooks such as "The Complete works of Emily Dickinson". A few of her poems are: * An altered look about the hills * An awful tempest mashed the air * As if some little arctic flower * Come slowly, Eden! * The daisy follows soft the sun * The gentian weaves her fringes * Going to heaven! * Heart, we will forget him! * I bring an unaccustomed wine * If I should die * I had a guinea golden * I have not told my garden yet * I never lost as much but twice * Morns like these we parted * The murmur of a bee * New feet within my garden go * The rose did caper on her cheek * Success is counted sweetest * These are the days when birds come back * What inn is this * Who robbed the woods


Give me A summary of the mirror girl- stares back at you by Emily dickinson?

Basically the poem is revolving around self image and inner image. Your reflection knows everything about you, because it's you. Sometimes your reflection can look like a different person and sometimes you yourself can feel like a different person. So which one is real? The one that looks like you or the one that feels like you? And the more you inflict pain on your inner self, the more the pain is revealed on the outside.


The meaning of Emily Dickinson If you were coming in the fall?

this poem's basically Emily telling her man (whoever that might be) how easily time would pass if she knew he was coming back. all of these things she says about how easy it would be if he was returning just proves how hard it'll be for her since he's not going to be returning. it's about heartbreak. this poem really spoke to me because I feel like I can relate to it.


Where does Emily osment go for college?

Emily Osment goes to Occidental College in Los Angeles, California.