for Emily

for Emily

 

 

 

 

a failing mist

closure of anonymity

poems found,

numbered,

untitled

1775 in attic uprising

 

we have found her

lying in apostrophe

and from that coffin perspective,

alerted to an

infamous point-of-view

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

12/11/22

Reviews

[Kelly Scheppers]

There's such a similarity between her and Keats, don't you think? Both not being known or published until after their death. This is one of the best I've read about her. Brilliant offering, Jacob!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, quite similar...thank you for your very kind comment..
j.

[Perdition]

Lock the door to your family's home, write letters to the Judge, and to those wild nights...what use is the compass and chart to a ship in port. Emily...my greatest love, if only I could have walked with her in the Victorian shades of Mount Auburn when she visited Boston and came back with a poem or two. I think you almost have to be a recluse, need to find that proper room and whispering window and just write for the only critic that matters. Started this day off by sending a friend the 'Hope is the thing with feathers" poem...only proper that I should end it here. Emily is most definitely in the air, could be her recent birthday but such a wonderful tribute j~

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Perdition,
j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Pardon me, J...that's quite a lovely review, Joseph.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

agreed!.....

[Gee]

So glad that you opened my eyes to her writing 7 or 8 years ago Jacob. Her writing seems so simple but is anything but.
Hope you are well.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I am really glad you enjoy her work, Gee,
thank you,
j.

[willweb]

It makes you wonder what they were thinking, what they expected (if anything) from their poetry. Did it matter to them if anyone read it or not. In my mind, she did it to preserve the beauty and timelessness of her era. Nice one Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I agree, will...
and she preserved it well.
j.

[W. Barrett Munn]

"Because I could not stop for Death—
He kindly stopped for me—
The Carriage held but just Ourselves—
And Immortality."

Or your words become immortal. Which came first, the Words or the Worth?
Fascinating life to recap, Jacob. Thank you.

Winston

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I hope the worth...
I love that poem and teach it in my class.
The wonderful personification of death and immortality...
thank you, Winston,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

What a pity she never knew the impact her poems would have. Hidden away for all those years. Such a quiet, modest lady. Loved the world over by poets. I know how much you admire her work J.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I wonder if she may be up there looking down and smiling, finally...she certainly didn't smile that much...such a serious individual...but great poet...and so curious.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Wouldn’t it be nice if she could smile at her success?

[red93]

I am assuming this is Emily Dickinson. My Dear Friend Heather Grace Stewart in Montreal is a big Dickinson Fan. In England we have Emily Bronte of Wuthering Heights Renown ✨️✨️✨️✨️

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, Emily B. is so loved...but this poem IS about Emily D.
thank you
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

Emily is a interesting writer. Didn't seek attention and she love her quiet place. I would had of liked her. I have two collections of her work. Thank you Jacob for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

She was the best....in my book, no equal.

thank you, Coyote,
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Jacob and you are welcome.

[John the Baptist]

You just can't tell what lies in the mind of a recluse. The old girl definitely wasn't Pollyanna.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Nope, sure can't.
Thanks, John,
j.