by
Emily Dickinson on Sep 27, 2015 in
Poetry
Part Four: Time and Eternity
XVI
THE CLOUDS their backs together laid, 
The north begun to push,
The forests galloped till they fell,
The lightning skipped like mice;
The thunder crumbled like a stuff—
How good to be safe in tombs,
Where nature’s temper cannot reach,
Nor vengeance ever comes!
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts in 1830. Her father
was a lawyer and treasurer of the local college. He also served in
Congress. Emily had a distant relationship with her mother who suffered
from depression. Around 1850 Emily began to compose her first poems. Her
initial poetic style was conventional though later she began to
experiment with different styles. Her poems dealt with various issues
such as nature, faith, and death. Emily died in 1886.
