Saturday, January 6, 2018

She died — this was the way she died.




She died — this was the way she died.
And when her breath was done
Took up her simple wardrobe
And started for the sun.
Her little figure at the gate
The Angels must have spied,
Since I could never find her
Upon the mortal side.
Emily Dickinson
Who is she? The fourth line “And started for the sun” suggests that she is a flower, any of which follows the sun, until he sinks below the horizon. I think the most probable candidate of “She” is a daisy, her favorite flower.
She died — this was the way she died.
When she took her last breath
She picked up her frugal dress (Her leaves were dried up)
And follow the sun until he sank. (This suggests death)
The Angels must have seen,
Her little figure at the gate of heaven (She must have arrived in Paradise)
Since I could never find her
Outside the gate of heaven.

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