Monarch Notes, January 1st, 1963
Monarch Notes 01-01-1963 A Narrow Fellow In The Grass This poem is a good example of Dickinson's treatment of nature. Here she describes a snake, and the description is obviously prompted by accurate knowledge of her subject. She ends the poem, however, not with the snake itself, but with an acknowledgement of the feeling of apprehension which he inspires. Throughout the poem the snake is never named; he simply remains "a narrow fellow," riding in the grass and appearing without warning. The further descriptions make it clear, however, that it is a snake which is being described. The poet call...
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