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Comment 11 of 51, added on November 2nd, 2005 at 5:17 PM.
Emily Dickinson’s poem “Faith is a fine invention,” can be interpreted
spiritually. Dickinson says, ““Faith” is a fine invention- When Gentlemen
can see…”” In context, Faith is belief that does not rest on logical proof
or evidence. In other words, faith is believing without seeing. In
Dickinson’s poem, she suggests that humankind only possess faith when the
object is seen. In essence, “faith” is nonexistent.
Dickinson continues in the subsequent lines saying, “But Microscopes are
prudent- In an Emergency.” The capitalization of “Microscopes” indicates
Dickinson’s reference to humankind once again. The word suggests the
characteristic of some people who simply cannot accept something without
witnessing an in-depth account. For example, “Microscopes” could be a
representation of modern day scientists and interpreters who research and
develop explanations to discover the truth behind what is believed.
Continuing, Dickinson suggests these “Microscopes are prudent [exercise
good judgment],” only when things go bad. As with most people today, good
judgment is generally a last resort in the midst of adversity. Genuine
faith is the only way out of trouble. Nevertheless, humankind is busy
trying to offer explanations and theory rather accepting belief without
logical evidence [faith].
Kevin from United States
Comment 10 of 51, added on October 26th, 2005 at 2:22 AM.
Emily says that, "Faith is a fine invention" "but Microscopes are prudent
In an Emergency." i think that she is coming across that faith is a fine
for most people when things are going good, but when there is trouble and
your faith is shown how deep it is, or if it is real. then a lot of times
people think that they can just go through the motions but when they need
God, they relaize that they are faking it all along. To have a real
relationship with the creator and our savior Jesus Christ(who is God) you
must accept that we can not do anything to work our way to heaven, you
simply must accpet his sacrifice of dieing on the cross for our sins and
pick up our cross(live our lives for him) until we meet him in heaven.
john from United States
Comment 9 of 51, added on September 26th, 2005 at 3:21 AM.
emily must've known a christian scientist or two
greg
Comment 8 of 51, added on July 31st, 2005 at 12:20 PM.
I see this poem as a dig toward men like Bowles who tried to play the
fiddle of "man of
God" and "man of science." To someone with such a narcissistic attitude,
it is easy to see
how Emily would see peering into a microsope to understand the inner
workings of nature
to be in opposition to a profession of faith. In her eyes, I suppose, if
you know God is in
control, then why try to figure out how you can change it to work to your
advantage.
Benton Jones from United States
Comment 7 of 51, added on July 15th, 2005 at 7:21 AM.
Its a dig at people and their beliefs. About how people have faith and
believe, whereas emily dickinson prefers more concrete means.
priyanka from India
Comment 6 of 51, added on June 26th, 2005 at 6:25 AM.
We've analyzed this poem in my literature class and it seems that it is
written as a reaction to the fact that her editor didn't want to publish
her poems.
Normally it is the human beings who are prudent and the microscope that
sees. But here she turns everything upside down, the editor can not see so
he doesn't have faith. He only has faith when he can see.
sarah from Belgium
Comment 5 of 51, added on April 10th, 2005 at 5:48 PM.
I agree, sometimes people want a God-in-a-box.
Priscilla from United States
Comment 4 of 51, added on April 4th, 2005 at 6:36 PM.
I love it.
mik
Comment 3 of 51, added on March 6th, 2005 at 5:43 PM.
well this poem is actually about how when things are okay, you have
complete faith and don't investigate into things. but when an emergency
arises you want to have proof for everything, ergo microscopes
lindsey from United States
Comment 2 of 51, added on November 18th, 2004 at 12:18 PM.
i understand this completely. Fath is a cool invention. Whn thomas E.
Jefeson created mit in 1923, he made it from a lightning bolt and when
theres an emergency, you must revive a brother with a heart lightning bolt.
This is why microscope is slant rhyme to BOLT. Anyone who can't understand
this, you suck.
Shareef from Australia
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Emily Dickinson’s poem “Faith is a fine invention,” can be interpreted
spiritually. Dickinson says, ““Faith” is a fine invention- When Gentlemen
can see…”” In context, Faith is belief that does not rest on logical proof
or evidence. In other words, faith is believing without seeing. In
Dickinson’s poem, she suggests that humankind only possess faith when the
object is seen. In essence, “faith” is nonexistent.
Dickinson continues in the subsequent lines saying, “But Microscopes are
prudent- In an Emergency.” The capitalization of “Microscopes” indicates
Dickinson’s reference to humankind once again. The word suggests the
characteristic of some people who simply cannot accept something without
witnessing an in-depth account. For example, “Microscopes” could be a
representation of modern day scientists and interpreters who research and
develop explanations to discover the truth behind what is believed.
Continuing, Dickinson suggests these “Microscopes are prudent [exercise
good judgment],” only when things go bad. As with most people today, good
judgment is generally a last resort in the midst of adversity. Genuine
faith is the only way out of trouble. Nevertheless, humankind is busy
trying to offer explanations and theory rather accepting belief without
logical evidence [faith].
Kevin from United States