Two butterflies went out at Noon -- - A poem by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson - Two butterflies went out at Noon --

Two butterflies went out at Noon --
And waltzed upon a Farm --
Then stepped straight through the Firmament
And rested, on a Beam --

And then -- together bore away
Upon a shining Sea --
Though never yet, in any Port --
Their coming, mentioned -- be --

If spoken by the distant Bird --
If met in Ether Sea
By Frigate, or by Merchantman --
No notice -- was -- to me --

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 533. Two butterflies went out at Noon -- Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: May 7 2002 Comment 8 of 8, added on January 18th, 2012 at 4:35 PM. to me this poem is talking about a relationship. either a friendship or possibly even more. it talks about how two people go on adventures toghther over the years, sharing the same beliefs and then how they go in their own directions but forever carrying their memories they had together. anonymous from United States Comment 7 of 8, added on February 14th, 2011 at 9:45 PM. i think that she is the butterfly and the other one is her lover and they want to go and explore new places together bobby from El Salvador Comment 6 of 8, added on February 16th, 2010 at 9:42 AM. two butterflies went out at noon This is a great poem, but I also think that there's a deeper meaning, other than just two butterflies. to me, two butterflies could be any person, any creature. The significance of using butterflies as an example is that the wording comes naturally. imagine a poem like that with "two people went out at noon to go on an adventure onto the shining sea." nope, that's not a poem people would want to read, most likely. but the main thing is that they're going on an adventure, surprising different places. in reality it has nothing to do with the shining sea. this is probably one of the most beautiful poems I have ever heard. Maria from Germany More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Two butterflies went out at Noon --, has received 8 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 533. Two butterflies went out at Noon -- Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2013-05-25 15:21:07 Poem of the Day: May 7 2002 Viewed 9575 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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