To Venerate the Simple Days
poem 57
To Venerate the Simple Days - meaning Summary
Venerating Simple Days
This short lyric argues that reverence for ordinary, repeated days comes from acknowledging their power over life. Dickinson asks readers to honor the mundane rhythms that 'lead the seasons' by remembering that those same days carry away what she calls the "trifle" of mortality. The poem links appreciation of routine with humility before inevitable loss, suggesting that mindful remembrance transforms small daily moments into objects of veneration.
Read Complete AnalysesTo venerate the simple days Which lead the seasons by, Needs but to remember That from you or I, They may take the trifle Termed mortality!
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