On such a night, or such a night, - A poem by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson - On such a night, or such a night,

On such a night, or such a night,
Would anybody care
If such a little figure
Slipped quiet from its chair --

So quiet -- Oh how quiet,
That nobody might know
But that the little figure
Rocked softer -- to and fro --

On such a dawn, or such a dawn --
Would anybody sigh
That such a little figure
Too sound asleep did lie

For Chanticleer to wake it --
Or stirring house below --
Or giddy bird in orchard --
Or early task to do?

There was a little figure plump
For every little knoll --
Busy needles, and spools of thread --
And trudging feet from school --

Playmates, and holidays, and nuts --
And visions vast and small --
Strange that the feet so precious charged
Should reach so small a goal!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 146. On such a night, or such a night, Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Oct 27 2005 Comment 3 of 3, added on March 28th, 2007 at 4:22 AM. This is a great poem, but hard to understand if this is a small child or an elderly person. I am doing this for my declamation, so I really need to know! Mainly, I think it can be seen either way. :) Katie from United States Comment 2 of 3, added on September 22nd, 2005 at 4:13 AM. My son is a pediatric oncologist so this poem had great meaning for me. People sometime wonder how a couple can be completely crushed by the death of a small infant. But beside you natural parental love lies thoughts of the future. This child's loss stands for the loss of so much more. Even the muddy feet. A child is not a child. A child is the future. DEBBIE DEE from United States Comment 1 of 3, added on August 28th, 2005 at 2:41 PM. inspiring and yet a very difficult poem to understand, emily Dickinson is one of the best poet's that I have ever heard of and read. One day I wish to write and reveal my secrets through poetry! Linette Nalbandyan from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, On such a night, or such a night,, 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: 146. On such a night, or such a night, Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Jul 25 2008, 12:07AM Poem of the Day: Oct 27 2005 Viewed 4536 times. Added on August 28th, 2005 at 2:41 PM.

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