I have a Bird in spring - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - I have a Bird in spring

I have a Bird in spring
Which for myself doth sing --
The spring decoys.
And as the summer nears --
And as the Rose appears,
Robin is gone.

Yet do I not repine
Knowing that Bird of mine
Though flown --
Learneth beyond the sea
Melody new for me
And will return.

Fast is a safer hand
Held in a truer Land
Are mine --
And though they now depart,
Tell I my doubting heart
They're thine.

In a serener Bright,
In a more golden light
I see
Each little doubt and fear,
Each little discord here
Removed.

Then will I not repine,
Knowing that Bird of mine
Though flown
Shall in a distant tree
Bright melody for me
Return.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 5. I have a Bird in spring Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Jul 30 2000 Comment 13 of 13, added on February 12th, 2008 at 10:36 AM. I really enjoyed this poem; Emily is a great writer! Megan from United States Comment 12 of 13, added on January 24th, 2008 at 1:52 PM. this poem is off the hook i just love it and i love the writer shes SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WONDER ful i just love her Christina Brewer Comment 11 of 13, added on October 3rd, 2007 at 11:13 PM. This poem, as all masterpieces by any great writers, can be interpreted in a variety of way. Dickinson gives us a bird that comes to her garden in Spring, then leaves and comes back again the following year and makes her ever so happy again. Many readers have suggested that she is referring to a very dear friend she misses tremendously and that she can't wait for him to come back. This could be extended to the cycle of natural life and the hardships of Life that need hope and effort to be born and overcome and finally, the theme of Death and our Awakening in Heaven, where, according to the Christian faith, there are no shadows or hardships. The Robin could very well be her heart or even her immortal soul. Juan from Spain More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, I have a Bird in spring, has received 13 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: 5. I have a Bird in spring Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: May 14 2008, 2:26PM Poem of the Day: Jul 30 2000 Viewed 31515 times. Added on October 3rd, 2007 at 11:13 PM.

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