Poetry - As Imperceptibly As Grief

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Mind Map on Poetry - As Imperceptibly As Grief, created by Jasmine Dean on 07/04/2017.
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Poetry - As Imperceptibly As Grief
  1. Poem is about Emily Dickinson's fear of death and feeling as if she is being tricked by time - passing away.
    1. Key Quotes
      1. The title and first line 'As Imperceptibly As Grief' links the idea of grief and passing of summer.
        1. Melancholic tone 'Twilight long begun' suggests grief is overtaking her happiness 'summer lapsed away' passing of time and life.
          1. 'Dusk' and 'twilight' suggest passing of time.
            1. Final words 'Summer made her light escape into the beautiful' suggests passing of time in inevitable. More positive, release into heaven.
              1. Tone is more hopeful
            2. Context
              1. She was recluse, lived opposite a grave yard and saw many of her friends die.
              2. Themes And Links
                1. Passing of time - To Autumn and Afternoons
                  1. The Natural world - To Autumn, Excerpt From The Prelude, Death Of A Naturalist.
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