The Morns Are Meeker Than They Were

The Morns Are Meeker Than They Were - meaning Summary

Seasonal Change and Self-fashioning

Emily Dickinson’s short lyric observes the shift from late summer to autumn through vivid natural details. The speaker notes gentler mornings and ripening nuts and berries, then imagines plants dressing in brighter colors. Rather than merely recording seasonal change, the poem connects nature’s small fashions to the speaker’s intention to adapt, ending on a wry decision to "put a trinket on," blending acceptance, playfulness, and self-presentation.