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Comment 4 of 14, added on January 26th, 2005 at 6:40 AM.
This poem suggests to me a relationship, that is perhaps neglected. The
poem seems to be the journey of her usefulness to the 'owner'. Her
anticipation and desire to take part in life but this is tinged with doubt
and anxiety: "Though I than he - may longer live He must longer - than I -
" this suggests the desire to have support and the strength that she does
derive from him. Perhaps gien this it is a metaphor for the relationship
that she had with her father and, "the sovereign wood" the powerful places
he inhabited. Perhaps her use to her father as a means to crack and
alleviate animosity?
Rachel from United Kingdom
Comment 3 of 14, added on December 16th, 2004 at 2:31 AM.
I think this poem manifests much of her inner frustration and tensions, so
clearly represented in, 'it is as a vesuvian face/had let its pleasure
through'
emily had a deep love for a certain individual(s) "my master" and "owner,"
who are mentioned throughout her poetry, perhaps more than one person?
either way, she desperately wishes to be by his side despite any hardships,
even fiercely defending him from any harm (overprotectiveness?)
this is a very romantic poem
she fantasizes over their journeys, and her deepest wish of her life; 'and
carried me away' refers to what she desires most, to escape
that is the metaphor of the loaded gun, and the corners of dark, where she
waits vigilantly 'till a day' when her love interest and her are together,
for that moment! (that do we not also wait for?)
sadly, from her biography, it seems her apparent introvertness and
reclusions seems to have impaired her hopes and dreams, confined to bitter
reality
Abe from United States
Comment 2 of 14, added on November 19th, 2004 at 9:03 PM.
After a few readings of this poem it is clear that the speaker of this poem
is suppressing a lot of anger; hence, she is the loaded gun. Being a
loaded gun requires someone else to "release" the anger, and this outlet is
provided by the "Owner." A clear progression of her relationship, from her
inactivity until she is picked up by the Owner, is supportive of a concept
of interdependence between Master and servant- explained through her
speaking for him, her discharging and pleasure in doing so, her guarding of
him at night, her limited role and displeasure as a result- all contribute
to the power of this poem.
Ben Lee from United States
Comment 1 of 14, added on November 9th, 2004 at 1:42 PM.
I first came across this poem in my Intro. to Literature class. Our class
discussed it quite in depth, and I must say that at first I had quite a bit
of trouble understanding it. Yet as the class discussion evolved the
revelation and understanding of the poem hit me suddenly! The poem is
about the life of a gun, and it is the gun that is speaking. No one in my
class believed me and they continued to disect it. People may try to
attatch fancy metaphors to the poem, but it is still a simple and
straight-forward poem about the life of a gun.
Lisa from United States
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This poem suggests to me a relationship, that is perhaps neglected. The
poem seems to be the journey of her usefulness to the 'owner'. Her
anticipation and desire to take part in life but this is tinged with doubt
and anxiety: "Though I than he - may longer live He must longer - than I -
" this suggests the desire to have support and the strength that she does
derive from him. Perhaps gien this it is a metaphor for the relationship
that she had with her father and, "the sovereign wood" the powerful places
he inhabited. Perhaps her use to her father as a means to crack and
alleviate animosity?
Rachel from United Kingdom