The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Themes

This Study Guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson.

The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Themes

This Study Guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson.
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Death

One of the more prevailing themes in Emily's poetry is her preoccupation with death. It almost seems at times that she is trying to come to terms with the idea of death by writing down her feelings about the passing of loved ones. In Poem 165 for instance Emily writes about a deer killed by a hunter. She states that it is after this deer is shot by the hunter that it jumps higher than it ever has in its life. She attributes this to the "ecstasy of death." This wording makes it seem as if Emily considers death to be a pleasant experience.

In Poem 1078 Emily describes the activity that goes on in a home after a person has died. It is apparent from her description that Emily has paid close attention to the details of dealing with a death. One can almost see Emily sitting in her...

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