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Analysis and comments on He fumbles at your Soul by Emily Dickinson

Comment 3 of 3, added on August 18th, 2007 at 12:27 AM.

Although every poem is open to interpretation, i feel that perhaps Maureen
had missed the true meaning of this poem, i believe it is a desparate out
cry of emotion on the part of Dickinson, regarding her frustration with a
lover who is inconsitent in his affection, and is therefore less a lover
but more an unskilled pianist "fumbling" upon the keys of her soul, taking
some form of gratification from it, completly unaware of the pain he is
causing to her

Eoin from Ireland
Comment 2 of 3, added on December 9th, 2005 at 2:49 PM.

I think this poem is about Emily's struggles with faith. Despite all her
resistance, she cannot seem to ward off the work of God. Ultimately she
rejects Him, but His power is still overwhelming.

maureen from United States
Comment 1 of 3, added on October 11th, 2004 at 3:42 PM.

the poem is really good. i know emily may not have been a famous poet, but
she should've been because her poems are good.

Jasmine Tsukino from United States



Information about He fumbles at your Soul

Poet: Emily Dickinson
Poem: 315. He fumbles at your Soul
Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson
Year: 1955
Added: Jan 9 2004
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