I see thee clearer for the Grave - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - I see thee clearer for the Grave

I see thee clearer for the Grave
That took thy face between
No Mirror could illumine thee
Like that impassive stone --

I know thee better for the Act
That made thee first unknown
The stature of the empty nest
Attests the Bird that's gone.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 1666. I see thee clearer for the Grave Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Comment 1 of 1, added on January 22nd, 2006 at 8:17 PM. It seems as if Emily is writing of her lost father here. As any of us know who have lost a parent, the grave does make us see with far greater clarity the real person we've lost. And what imagery, the empty nest, which stands as a testimonial for her father's qualities. Lisa from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, I see thee clearer for the Grave, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, 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: 1666. I see thee clearer for the Grave Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Jul 21 2008, 7:32PM Viewed 1316 times. Added on January 22nd, 2006 at 8:17 PM.

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