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Poet: Emily Dickinson
Poem: 540.
I took my Power in my Hand --
Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson
Year: Published/Written in 1955
Comment 4 of 4, added on January 24th, 2008 at 9:34 PM.
In school, we had analyzed this poem. My friend and I had came up with pretty much the same idea as you, Jenni.
Åsa from Sweden
Comment 3 of 4, added on January 18th, 2006 at 7:21 PM.
That was well interpreted, however I believe that this poem is about Emily's life and outlook on the world. Emily was highly nonconformist and believed in whatever she perceived for herself (this is evident in Some Keep the Sabbath). In this poem it seems like Emily is unsure of why she failed to be accepted. Goliath symbolizes the world and common beliefs of society (since Goliath is a well-known religious charater) and sees it as a challenge. As Emily talks about the idealistic story she inserts herself as the unlikely challenger and a different outcome. Defeat. Emily dispays the realistic version of a modern (in her day and age) David and Goliath.
Jenni from United States
Comment 2 of 4, added on May 10th, 2005 at 8:52 AM.
Alyssa, I think you did a great job interpreting the poem. Don't let anyone intimidate you because of your youth. I love this poem also because to me it speaks of what the Bible says, "As a man thinks in his heart, so is he." The principle "If you think you can, you can; if you think you can't, you're right" comes through in this poem. Believe in the gifts you've been given...take your Power in your hand...if you believe you can, you will be successful!
Liz from United States
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In school, we had analyzed this poem. My friend and I had came up with pretty much the same idea as you, Jenni.
Åsa from Sweden