Content and Style in Emily Dickinson's Poems Answers

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What do you notice about the structure?

Alternating lines are about the same length and all end with a dash.

Each line begins the same way and has the same number of words.

The lines don’t have an organized structure.

What do the contrasting images reveal about the tone of the speaker?

The speaker is pessimistic.

The speaker is optimistic.

The images reveal that the poem is about

the joy that follows a struggle.

problems caused by nature.

What impact does the use of dashes have on the rhythmic structure of this poem?

The dashes create imperfect rhyme that confuses the reader.

The dashes create a slow rhythm that is pleasant for the reader.

The dashes create a quick rhythm that confuses the reader.

The dashes create a heightened rhythm that excites the reader.

How are the images in the first and second stanzas different?

The first is violent; the second is mournful.

The first is dreary; the second is cheerful.

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