(IV) EMILY
by poeteye (Member) - published: December 7, 2003
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I think that I shall never see
As lovely a dichotomy --
Soul serene, secure in beauty,
Fearful, though, of social duty,
Thoughtful lover, unrequited
By your own predisposition,
Home alone with Truth united --
A modern metaphysician.
Passions rage; you arrange a truce
Between your sparrows and your snakes.
Soul-searching makes you a recluse,
Lost in imaginary wakes.
Dressing Vision in Fantasy’s clothes,
Your poems make Heaven from Hell.
Through loneliness and mortal woes,
Your spirit gets on very well.
You, nobody? It’s just not true!
Sweet Emily, we all know you.

------
True style
is not a function of
financial circumstance.

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by poeteye

Emily
-Very deeply taken. You express her well... she must mean something very important to you.

( Posted by: moonrising36109 [Member] On: December 8, 2003 )

Emily
Like most, I was forced to read her in school. Her poems that they chose for us were trite, I thought.
Then I rediscovered her, as an adult, finding much more value in her more complete works,
and read a bit about her history. This is what led to this poem. Important to me?
Let's just say I understand the value of her poetry now.
Thank you for your comment.

( Posted by: poeteye [Member] On: December 8, 2003 )

Wonderful
I like the way you express yourself in all your poems, You are my favorite David...:)
LR.

( Posted by: LoriCHR [Member] On: December 8, 2003 )

I think this is for you
David,
I think this comment may have been meant for you.
-- Jim

( Posted by: poeteye [Member] On: December 8, 2003 )

Dear Emily
I understood as soon as the poem began who you were writing about, and I usually miss things like that (yes, stupid)! A nice evocation of Emily's life and work, and the sharp contrast between her moods, and the dichotomy of suffering expressed through lyricism and silent melody. Excellent work.

( Posted by: Viper9 [Member] On: December 8, 2003 )

lovely lady
I've found her advice on being 'nobody' very good advice indeed. At least her ego didn't get in her way, something I'm working on myself. Note that this doesn't stop her from being honest about her feelings:

"I never lost as much before
and that was in the sod..."

If anything, it lets her be more honest in her expression of them.

Sweet tribute, man

( Posted by: johnlibertus [Member] On: December 9, 2003 )

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