The Spider as an Artist
The Spider as an Artist - meaning Summary
Unrecognized Small Genius
This brief, witty poem treats a common spider as a misunderstood artist whose talents are widely acknowledged yet ignored. Dickinson adopts a mock-sympathetic voice, noting that household tools and servants "certify" the spider’s merit even as society neglects him. The speaker addresses the creature directly as a "Neglected Son of Genius," blending ironic praise with gentle advocacy. The poem stages a small-scale moral about overlooked worth and the gap between recognition and care, using a domestic image to explore human tendencies to notice talent without offering support.
Read Complete AnalysesThe Spider as an Artist Has never been employed – Though his surpassing Merit Is freely certified By every Broom and Bridget Throughout a Christian Land – Neglected Son of Genius I take thee by the Hand –
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