Emily Dickinson and Daisy Poems

Glowing is her Bonnet, Glowing is her Cheek, Glowing is her Kirtle, Yet she cannot speak Better as the Daisy From the Summer hill Vanish unrecorded Save by tearful rill – Save by loving sunrise Looking for her face. Save by feet unnumbered Pausing at the place. Description The “Glowing” “Bonnet”, “Cheek”, and “Kirtle”, is a description of this beautiful Daisy that “cannot speak” for herself, but doesn’t need to, because the rain “tearful rill”, the sun “loving sunrise”, and people “feet unnumbered”, will love and take care of her.

Great Caesar! Condescend The Daisy, to receive, Gathered by Cato’s Daughter, With your majestic leave! Description This poem is an example of the previous poem’s (#85) idea that, you did not pick the Daisy, but the Daisy (God) picked you. “Great Caeser!” is not receiving the Daisy on his grave, it is the Daisy, although “Gathered by Cato’s Daughter,” receiving condescendingly “Great Caesar!”.

Went up a year this evening! I recollect it well! Amid no bells nor bravoes The bystanders will tell! Cheerful – as to the village – Tranquil – as to repose – Chastened – as to the Chapel This humble Tourist rose! Did not talk of returning! Alluded to no time When, were the gales propitious- We might look for him! Was grateful for the Roses In life’s diverse bouquet – Talked softly of new species To pick another day; Beguiling thus the wonder The wondrous nearer drew – Hands bustled at the moorings – The crowd respectful grew – Ascended from our vision To Countenances new! A Difference – A Daisy – Is all the rest I knew! Description This poem parallels the life and characteristics of Jesus to that of a Daisy.  As Jesus died and rose again “This humble Tourist rose!”. The Daisy rose “Ascended from our vision”, and is alive with roots, “moorings” (fastened by cable or anchor) deep in the ground.  A Daisy has bloomed for all to see, “The crowd respectful gre...