I haven't told my garden yet - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - I haven't told my garden yet

I haven't told my garden yet --
Lest that should conquer me.
I haven't quite the strength now
To break it to the Bee --

I will not name it in the street
For shops would stare at me --
That one so shy -- so ignorant
Should have the face to die.

The hillsides must not know it --
Where I have rambled so --
Nor tell the loving forests
The day that I shall go --

Nor lisp it at the table --
Nor heedless by the way
Hint that within the Riddle
One will walk today --

Added: on November 15th, 2005 at 10:18 PM | Viewed: 4986 times | Comments and analysis of I haven't told my garden yet by Emily Dickinson Comments (3)

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 50. I haven't told my garden yet Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Comment 3 of 3, added on February 13th, 2007 at 11:48 PM. well i enjoy this poem it has a flow and it is is to say infront of class!! Gianna from United States Comment 2 of 3, added on February 15th, 2006 at 6:14 PM. Sarcasm, I don't think so. She just doesn't feel she is entitled or justified to face the challenge of the riddle of death yet. Maybe she is also a little sorry she has to die so young. She is not mature and ready yet. She loves nature, like Emily did, and she thinks even the bee would question her facing that riddle so soon. She considers nature to be mature and worthy. So, I don't think she is mocking her place, she is just humble. Apart from that, there is a clear religious tone in the poem, the riddle of death being a possible higher level of existence. So, in this poem Emily/"the I person" is also sort of exited about the chance that there might be something after life, after all. It was the first poem I read by her and I was immediately totally breathtaken by the rhymes and humility and sweetness. I just love this poem. Almost made me believe :-) trueligh from Denmark Comment 1 of 3, added on November 15th, 2005 at 10:18 PM. Wow. This poem sounds like sarcasm to me. She is mocking her place in the world, probably thinking it is NOT very insignificant. Lacy from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, I haven't told my garden yet, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Emily Dickinson with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 50. I haven't told my garden yet Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Jul 19 2008, 10:02PM Viewed 4986 times. Added on November 15th, 2005 at 10:18 PM.

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