I watched the Moon around the House (629) Emily Dickinson
"I watched the Moon around the House" by Emily Dickinson is a reflective poem that explores themes of solitude, the passage of time, and the beauty of nature. The lyrics convey a sense of wonder and introspection as the moonlight transforms the familiar surroundings.
Genre: #Poetry
Release Year: 1890 (posthumously published)
Main Themes: Solitude, Nature, Time
Lyrical Meaning: The interplay of light and shadow symbolizes fleeting moments and emotional depth.
Unique Elements: Dickinson's use of imagery and metaphor creates a serene atmosphere.
Cultural Impact: Influential in American literature, often studied for its unique style and thematic richness.
I watched the Moon around the House
Until upon a Pane --
She stopped -- a Traveller's privilege -- for Rest --
And there upon
I gazed -- as at a stranger --
The Lady in the Town
Doth think no incivility
To lift her Glass -- upon --
But never Stranger justified
The Curiosity
Like Mine -- for not a Foot -- nor Hand --
Nor Formula -- had she --
But like a Head -- a Guillotine
Slid carelessly away --
Did independent, Amber --
Sustain her in the sky --
Or like a Stemless Flower --
Upheld in rolling Air
By finer Gravitations --
Than bind Philosopher --
No Hunger -- had she -- nor an Inn --
Her Toilette -- to suffice --
Nor Avocation nor Concern
for little Mysteries
Until upon a Pane --
She stopped -- a Traveller's privilege -- for Rest --
And there upon
I gazed -- as at a stranger --
The Lady in the Town
Doth think no incivility
To lift her Glass -- upon --
But never Stranger justified
The Curiosity
Like Mine -- for not a Foot -- nor Hand --
Nor Formula -- had she --
But like a Head -- a Guillotine
Slid carelessly away --
Did independent, Amber --
Sustain her in the sky --
Or like a Stemless Flower --
Upheld in rolling Air
By finer Gravitations --
Than bind Philosopher --
No Hunger -- had she -- nor an Inn --
Her Toilette -- to suffice --
Nor Avocation nor Concern
for little Mysteries
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