The Butterfly’s Numidian Gown
With spots of Burnish roasted on
Is proof against the Sun
Yet prone to shut its spotted Fan
And panting on a Clover lean
As if it were undone —

Analysis, meaning and summary of Emily Dickinson's poem The Butterfly’s Numidian Gown

1 Comment

  1. Sherri Pidcock says:
    January 29, 2005 at 1:29 pm

    i love all of her poems, she is my favorite poetry writer.

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