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

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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I have a Bird in spring - Comments and Information
Poet: Emily Dickinson (Emily Dickinson Art) 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 16 of 16, added on January 24th, 2010 at 11:13 AM. I LOVED THIS POEM! It basically means: if you love something, let it go. If it was meant to be, they will come back to you. You know the saying! It was beautiful. Abi from United States Comment 15 of 16, added on May 21st, 2008 at 1:23 PM. hey.. i personally think that the bird represents some kind of never ending circle.. emily dickinson knows the bird has to leave her, but she also knows that he will come back because he has to come back, that's just the way it goes in nature. and i also think the bird musn't necessarily represent a person/ a thing that went away/ she lost, but could show how deep feelings can be restrained or taken away, but will come back someday. sry if it sounds a bit crazy^^ gabse from Germany Comment 14 of 16, added on May 16th, 2008 at 2:48 PM. i love poems this one was the best i ever heard brianna from United States 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 16 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: Feb 9 2010, 9:49AM Poem of the Day: Jul 30 2000 Viewed 36262 times. Added on May 16th, 2008 at 2:48 PM.

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