In "I heard a Fly buzz-; Emily Dickinson expresses to her readers about the emotional instability she feels while on her deathbed. ... It is easiest to understand how the poem (and her death) unfolds by reviewing the poem stanza by stanza. ... Dickinson herself. ... Dickinson and the anticipation of her death. ... It is also important to note that the light is more than just the physical sense, it is also defining her life. ...

• Word Count: 908
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Theme: The poem deals, among other things, with the relationship between nature and humanity. ... 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. ... Note the way the bird is presented - beautiful in its appearance ("Velvet Head") and flight ("rowed him softer home"), courteous (or is it fear?) ... It exists in the poem as a real bird that the poet sees, but does it stand for anything else? ... Both poems show her interest in the Conclusion The sounds in the final lines are much softer and sibilant. ...

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