The Spider holds a Silver Ball
In unperceived Hands —
And dancing softly to Himself
His Yarn of Pearl — unwinds —

He plies from Nought to Nought —
In unsubstantial Trade —
Supplants our Tapestries with His —
In half the period —

An Hour to rear supreme
His Continents of Light —
Then dangle from the Housewife’s Broom —
His Boundaries — forgot —

Analysis, meaning and summary of Emily Dickinson's poem The Spider holds a Silver Ball

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  1. jeje says:

    can you please comment on this poem caz i have no idea what it is about!

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