These Saw Visions
poem 758
These Saw Visions - meaning Summary
Tender Handling of Departure
Dickinson presents tender, tactile images of holding and smoothing delicate visions and memories as if caring for a departing presence. The poem juxtaposes intimate, domestic touch—satin, fingers, stocking—with luminous, larger motifs—aurora, noon, paradise—to frame absence as both personal loss and sacred reception. A quick, sweet address to the one leaving turns mourning into gentle preparation for a heavenly welcome, blending earthly tenderness with spiritual consolation.
Read Complete AnalysesThese saw Visions Latch them softly These held Dimples Smooth them slow This addressed departing accents Quick Sweet Mouth to miss thee so This We stroked Unnumbered Satin These we held among our own Fingers of the Slim Aurora Not so arrogant this Noon These adjust that ran to meet us Pearl for Stocking Pearl for Shoe Paradise the only Palace Fit for Her reception now
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