Nobody Knows This Little Rose By Emily Dickinson

The below poem by the American poet, Emily Dickinson is deceptive in it’s simplicity. The final 2 lines arrest the attention of the reader,

“Ah Little Rose — how easy

For such as thee to die!”.

Nobody knows this little Rose —

It might a pilgrim be

Did I not take it from the ways

And lift it up to thee.

Only a Bee will miss it —

Only a Butterfly,

Hastening from far journey —

On its breast to lie —

Only a Bird will wonder —

Only a Breeze will sigh —

Ah Little Rose — how easy

For such as thee to die!

8 thoughts on “Nobody Knows This Little Rose By Emily Dickinson”

Let's CUT the Crap! April 15, 2015 at 11:17 am

Melancholy. ❤

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drewdog2060drewdog2060 Post authorApril 15, 2015 at 7:03 pm

Yes, but poignant and beautiful. Kevin

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1. Let's CUT the Crap! April 16, 2015 at 12:04 am
  
  Yes, that too. Agreed. ❤

masgautsen April 15, 2015 at 1:35 pm

So strong, beautiful and melancholy. I love it.

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drewdog2060drewdog2060 Post authorApril 15, 2015 at 7:05 pm

I agree with you absolutely. It is a wonderful poem. Kevin

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Elizabeth Mason April 16, 2015 at 1:28 am

The poem is shadowy and moody, but it is very beautiful. Poor, unnoticed rose, was picked and left to die, and the things that will miss it and care for it are the small, insignificant creatures. Was the poem a symbol of Emily herself. Love the poem. Reach me at readwithmeromancenovels.wordpress.com

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drewdog2060drewdog2060 Post authorApril 16, 2015 at 8:27 pm

Thanks for your comment and interpretation of Dickinson’s poem which does, I believe have merit. It is interesting that you see the rose as, in some way symbolising Emily herself. Kevin

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1. Elizabeth Mason April 16, 2015 at 9:40 pm
  
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