American poet, Emily Dickinson, wrote many great poems throughout her life. ... After her death, her sister found over 1,700 of Emily's poems. Of these many poems written by Emily Dickinson, many have been passed on for deeper analysis. ... Emily Dickinson wrote this poem during her time of failure to become a poet. ... Because Emily Dickinson lived most of her life inside, her poetry reflects her inner struggles. ...

• Word Count: 591
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

When it comes to writing, personal narratives are my strength. It is easy for me to put my personal experiences on paper. This is because when someone is writing what they know about,there are not any right or wrong answers. I am the kind of person who lays back and observes all the emotions in ...

• Word Count: 772
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Theme: The poem deals, among other things, with the relationship between nature and humanity. At the start the poet is just observing the bird ("He did not know I saw"). She does not interfere, but she is not passive, as her observations are quite detailed e.g. noticing the Beetle. She is a presence in the poem from line 2, but we don't find out much about her as the focus is on the bird. The human interference, finally, in line 14 ("I offered him a crumb") disturbs the scene - the bird flies away ("he unrolled his feathers"). ...

• Word Count: 605
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School