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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THEY SHUT ME UP IN PROSE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And laugh — no more have I Subject(s): Children; Growth | |||
They shut me up in Prose - As when a little Girl They put me in the Closet - Because they liked me "still" - Still! Could themself have peeped - And seen my Brain - go round - They might as wise have lodged a Bird For Treason - in the Pound - Himself has but to will And easy as a Star Abolish his Captivity - And laugh - No more have I | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...GRATITUDE TO OLD TEACHERS by ROBERT BLY WHEN I WAS TWENTY-SIX by ROBERT BLY SECOND BOOK OF ODES: 3. BIRTHDAY GREETING by BASIL BUNTING CHILDHOOD by LORNA DEE CERVANTES WALKING AWAY by CECIL DAY LEWIS WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE FAITH' IS A FINE INVENTION by EMILY DICKINSON |
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