I’m Nobody! Who Are You?
I’m Nobody! Who Are You? - context Summary
Published 1891 Posthumously
Written from the voice of a delighted outsider, the poem contrasts private identity with public fame. The speaker celebrates being "nobody" and invites a like-minded companion while warning against disclosure, then ridicules the spectacle of fame by comparing the famous to a frog calling to an "admiring bog." The poem reflects Dickinson’s preference for seclusion and her skepticism of public recognition. Its tone is intimate, ironic, and playful, using a small, conversational scenario to critique the social desire for visibility and applause.
Read Complete AnalysesI’m nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too? Then there’s a pair of us don’t tell! They’d banish you know! How dreary to be somebody! How public like a frog To tell one’s name the livelong day To an admiring bog!
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