I started Early -- Took my Dog -- - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - I started Early -- Took my Dog --

I started Early -- Took my Dog --
And visited the Sea --
The Mermaids in the Basement
Came out to look at me --

And Frigates -- in the Upper Floor
Extended Hempen Hands --
Presuming Me to be a Mouse --
Aground -- upon the Sands --

But no Man moved Me -- till the Tide
Went past my simple Shoe --
And past my Apron -- and my Belt --
And past my Bodice -- too --

And made as He would eat me up --
As wholly as a Dew
Upon a Dandelion's Sleeve --
And then -- I started -- too --

And He -- He followed -- close behind --
I felt his Silver Heel
Upon my Ankle -- Then my Shoes
Would overflow with Pearl --

Until We met the Solid Town --
No One He seemed to know --
And bowing -- with a Mighty look --
At me -- The Sea withdrew --

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 520. I started Early -- Took my Dog -- Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Aug 15 2007 Comment 45 of 45, added on May 11th, 2008 at 12:12 AM. I had to memorize this poem for school. Its kewl nimituatha trealla from Belarus Comment 44 of 45, added on March 2nd, 2008 at 9:27 AM. I am french and I just need help about E D's poem 520... Please send me a mail if you can. thanks a lot french student from France Comment 43 of 45, added on February 21st, 2008 at 11:11 AM. ‘Went past my simple Shoe – And past my Apron – and my Belt and past my Bodice - too-‘This third stanza describes the actions of the lover as being extremely erotic these sexual references makes it appear as though the lover devours her body and the woman is being stripped it can be seen as a very aggressive manner. The capitalisation of the items being stripped makes the act seem very rough as though the woman is being treated as a sexual object. On the other hand this sexual reference can be seen as a very passionate moment for the woman as it can be viewed as arousing sexual feelings and desire. Salty from United Kingdom More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, I started Early -- Took my Dog --, has received 45 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: 520. I started Early -- Took my Dog -- Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Jul 24 2008, 5:36PM Poem of the Day: Aug 15 2007 Viewed 18306 times. Added on February 21st, 2008 at 11:11 AM.

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