As Imperceptibly As Grief

Question 1

Emily Dickinson

Answer 1

1830- 1886
Introvert
Her second cousin died when she was 14 & it affected her a lot

Question 2

As imperceptibly as Grief The summer lapsed away

Answer 2

Grief is like summer, it’s departure is invisible so we don’t feel betrayed by it and don’t feel shock like when someone else dies

Similie

Question 3

Perfidy, Summer, Grief

Answer 3

Capitalised.

Summer is a metaphor for life itself

Question 4

‘Twilight’

Answer 4

Reimagining of how day turns to night like summer.

Idea of loss on a daily basis

Question 5

Sequestered

Answer 5

No abrasiveness
Nature withdraw quietly.
No intention to betray us

Question 6

Harrowing grace

Answer 6

Summers parting is traumatic
Grace -gift from god
Shows how she’s changed from beginning of poem

Question 7

‘The summer’ turns to ‘Our Summer’

Answer 7

Shows how it’s meaningful

Question 8

Our summer made her light escape into the beautiful

Answer 8

Summer leaves to heaven so it’s in a better world, but left us in grief