The Notice That Is Called the Spring

The Notice That Is Called the Spring - meaning Summary

Spring as Brief Notice

Dickinson presents spring as a brief, almost official announcement that prompts a private shift from winterly labor to renewed pleasure. The speaker tells their heart to set aside its hoary work and accept a ‘‘rosy chair,’’ while pointing out that flowers and birds remain unconcerned with human structures. The poem links the season’s brightness to transience, suggesting that even the longest day’s reward is shadowed by mortality.