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.

Added: on January 22nd, 2006 at 8:17 PM | Viewed: 1843 times | Comments and analysis of I see thee clearer for the Grave by Emily Dickinson Comments (2)

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Poet: Emily Dickinson (Emily Dickinson Art) Poem: 1666. I see thee clearer for the Grave Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Oct 26 2009 Comment 2 of 2, added on June 11th, 2009 at 1:39 PM. Emily knows...We must "ALL" encounter the grave sooner or later...realizing this leads us to become less judgemental and more understanding..as St. Paul states..."We only see in part," therefore..perhaps..we may come to recognize..that we are all like trees...we will not be accurately measured until we have fallen...and even that right is not ours................ Oliver Hageman from United States Comment 1 of 2, 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 2 comments. Click here to read them, 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: Dec 24 2009, 3:49PM Poem of the Day: Oct 26 2009 Viewed 1843 times. Added on January 22nd, 2006 at 8:17 PM.

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