by
Emily Dickinson on Jul 15, 2014 in
Poetry
Peril as a Possession
(Part Five: The Single Hound VI)
Peril as a possession
’T is good to bear,
Danger disintegrates satiety;
There ’s Basis there
Begets an awe,
That searches Human Nature’s creases
As clean as Fire
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.
