The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson

Describe symbolism in The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson

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One of the first things one notices about Emily's poetry is her use of symbolism from nature. For example in the first poem Emily's couples include the bee and the flower who entertain an audience of leaves at their wedding. In Poem 12 Emily writes that she will put a piece of jewelry decoration on at the prompting of nature "decorating" itself during the fall of the year. Through her use of nature and every day events, Emily shares some of her own personality with her readers. For instance, in Poem 61 Emily writes a humorous epitaph for a mouse who has been killed by a cat.

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The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson