Faithful to the End Amended
Faithful to the End Amended - meaning Summary
Reward Versus True Devotion
The poem contrasts outward, reward-based piety with sincere, selfless devotion. Dickinson presents the "crown of life" as a servile prize offered by a heavenly clause, then rejects the idea of giving for gain. The speaker refuses a lucrative promise, insisting that true constancy gives without expectation of emolument and that the prize suits those who desire it, not those who act from genuine generosity.
Read Complete AnalysesFaithful to the end Amended From the Heavenly Clause – Constancy with a Proviso Constancy abhors – ‘Crowns of Life’ are servile Prizes To the stately Heart, Given for the Giving, solely, No Emolument. – ‘Faithful to the end’ Amended From the Heavenly clause – Lucrative indeed the offer But the Heart withdraws – ‘I will give’ the base Proviso – Spare Your ‘Crown of Life’ – Those it fits, too fair to wear it – Try it on Yourself –
Feel free to be first to leave comment.