'Twas just this time, last year, I died. - A poem by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson - 'Twas just this time, last year, I died.

'Twas just this time, last year, I died.
I know I heard the Corn,
When I was carried by the Farms --
It had the Tassels on --

I thought how yellow it would look --
When Richard went to mill --
And then, I wanted to get out,
But something held my will.

I thought just how Red -- Apples wedged
The Stubble's joints between --
And the Carts stooping round the fields
To take the Pumpkins in --

I wondered which would miss me, least,
And when Thanksgiving, came,
If Father'd multiply the plates --
To make an even Sum --

And would it blur the Christmas glee
My Stocking hang too high
For any Santa Claus to reach
The Altitude of me --

But this sort, grieved myself,
And so, I thought the other way,
How just this time, some perfect year --
Themself, should come to me --

Added: on April 2nd, 2007 at 10:26 PM | Viewed: 3506 times | Comments and analysis of 'Twas just this time, last year, I died. by Emily Dickinson Comments (8)

'Twas just this time, last year, I died. - Comments and Information
Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 445. 'Twas just this time, last year, I died. Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Comment 8 of 8, added on December 19th, 2007 at 1:15 PM. For my highschool class, i had to read this poem, it was not recomended but i choose it. I think she shows transcendentalism and that we must not miss what we have left behind, even if that means not missing our true faith that we are some how bounded to. Alyssa Plish from United States Comment 7 of 8, added on April 3rd, 2007 at 1:51 AM. Richard Brevans below writes, "You notice the word "tassels" to describe the yellow corn, thats strange" There's nothing strange about it. That's exactly what corn tassels are called and de-tasseling the corn is something rural children used to do to prevent cross polination -- something I'm sure Dickinson knew all about. ea Comment 6 of 8, added on April 2nd, 2007 at 10:26 PM. I got a different view while reading it. I kept thinking how everyone wants people to miss them after they are gone... it shows that they were loved and important. But then I think Emily realized that if people missed her all the time things would be miserable- her stocking wouldn't be filled, her plate at the table would be empty... so instead she focused on that they would all be reunited one day anyways and there is no need for them to miss her as much as she may deserve. jess from Canada More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, 'Twas just this time, last year, I died., has received 8 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!

Poem Info
Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 445. 'Twas just this time, last year, I died. Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: May 12 2008, 4:56PM Viewed 3506 times. Added on April 2nd, 2007 at 10:26 PM.

Dickinson Info
Biography More Poems (1775 poems) Books