My Garden -- like the Beach
My Garden -- like the Beach -- Denotes there be -- a Sea -- That's Summer -- Such as These -- the Pearls She fetches -- such as Me
Emily Dickinson
My Garden -- like the Beach -- Denotes there be -- a Sea -- That's Summer -- Such as These -- the Pearls She fetches -- such as Me
Emily Dickinson’s short poem begins in a garden that feels, to the speaker, as expansive as a beach. The comparison isn’t just about sand or flowers; it’s about what’s implied.
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