Many a phrase has the English language —
I have heard but one —
Low as the laughter of the Cricket,
Loud, as the Thunder’s Tongue —

Murmuring, like old Caspian Choirs,
When the Tide’s a’ lull —
Saying itself in new inflection —
Like a Whippoorwill —

Breaking in bright Orthography
On my simple sleep —
Thundering its Prospective —
Till I stir, and weep —

Not for the Sorrow, done me —
But the push of Joy —
Say it again, Saxton!
Hush — Only to me!

Analysis, meaning and summary of Emily Dickinson's poem Many a phrase has the English language

3 Comments

  1. 碧海澄波星月朗 says:

    it must be “I love you”,and cannot be anyting else

  2. Paul Oratofsky says:

    The word should be “inflection” not “infection” in stanza two, the third line.

  3. da future Mrs. Phelps says:

    anyways, i thought that was a nice poem. a bit confusing but, overall, it was good.

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