As Impercitibily As Grief. Emily Dickinson Flashcards
1
Q
“Twilight long begun”
A
Suggests that grief is overtaking her happiness
Melancholy
2
Q
“As imperceptibly as grief”
A
Sad bc summer has gone
3
Q
Images of end of a season
A
“dusk” “twilight” “summer lapsed away”
4
Q
Final words “summer made her last escape into the beautiful”
A
Suggests the passage of time is inevitable but will end in something more positive, release into heaven.
5
Q
Context
A
Social recluse
Several friends and family had died
6
Q
Structure
A
Series of dashes to create a disjointed pace, reflecting her mind.
7
Q
Links
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Time passing- To Autumn/Afternoons
The natural world-To Autumn/ DoaN/ Prelude
