Always

Always

when Dickinson was the rage

a few close friends turned her page

being misunderstood was her norm

incessantly, she violated form

hymnal lines so astute

but a floozy's quill 

bent to her will

the poetic rules she could scarcely recruit

The belle of Amherst declined invitation

she had her own accreditation

within her father's house, her degrees she earned

a life of conformity she spurned

now Dickinson is still the rage

a million strangers yet turning her page.

erin-cilberto

1/24/2021

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I wonder what she would think of her fame today? A great pity she didn't reap the benefits back then. An awesome poet and I know she is your favourite. A fine tribute in couplets, and another rhymer too. That is two consecutive rhyming poems Jacob. I think I am in shock :))

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I am sure you are in shock knowing I am generally averse to that kind of verse.
thank you, Chris,
j.

[Crowley]

this is the third time I have written a review for this...I hate this glitchy damn site. Anywho, back to you. I think the masses love anyone who can see them on ground level, straight in the eye instead of looking down at the top of their heads. I really enjoyed this Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Crowley.
and yes, many problems lately with the site.
I started using Microsoft Edge instead of google to get here and it has worked pretty smoothly.

[Crowley]

I use safari, half the time regardless of the platform I use I am banned by moderators or have to log in with each review or post.

[Nix is typing...]

I loved this, Jacob.
It makes me really think about how people aren't really appreciated until they're gone.
El Greco, Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Allen Poe, etc. It's a shame someone with her brain wasn't appreciated while she was alive, but I guess that's the curse of being born a woman in the 1830's.

100/100

Nix ❤️

[jacob erin-cilberto]

She also was so reclusive, and only published 11 poems of her 1770 poems in her lifetime, and those anonymously.
I am pretty sure she would have intimidated most of the male poets of the time since she was surely ahead of hers.
But you are right...during that time...that would have not gone over so well.
Poets, especially don't get recognition often until they pass. Like Sexton, Plath, Berryman and others.
Thank you for your insights, Nix...
j.

[Nix is typing...]

You're very welcome, friend! 😊

[Corset]

Dickenson was the only poet my daughter would ever read without forcing it on her, if we find a piece of ourselves during the reading it's very likely we will read more.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Dickinson is my favorite of all-time...your daughter has wonderful taste...I wish I could have met Emily and just had even a short conversation with her.
Just that little piece of ourselves makes a poem worth it.
I love identifying with works I read.
thanks, Corset.
j.

[Patricia]

She was such an interesting poet with a very distinct style. She could write about anything or even nothing and make it sound profound. Not a cool thing back then for a woman to write but what did she care 😁 this was a treat to read

[jacob erin-cilberto]

like her poem "I am nobody, who are you?/ Are you nobody too?"
she's my fav.
thank you for your words, Pat,
j.

[TL Boehm]

That third bit - a floozy’s quill bent to her will...that part made me stop and think. Great writers do that. They cause a soul to think. Thank you

[jacob erin-cilberto]

unfortunately some may have pegged her that because she refused to stand up in church and profess her belief...some shunned her for that.
thank you for your kind words, Tammy
j.

[Gee]

Love this Jacob. You steered me to her a few years back and I often track down her works to have a read.
Hope you are well :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I am glad Emily and you have gotten to be friends, Gee.
thank you for your kind words on the poem,
j.