The Props assist the House
by Emily Dickinson
The Props assist the House
Until the House is built
And then the Props withdraw
And adequate, erect,
The House support itself
And cease to recollect
The Auger and the Carpenter—
Just such a retrospect
Hath the perfected Life—
A past of Plank and Nail
And slowness—then the Scaffolds drop
Affirming it a Soul.
2006-12-14 17:16:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
like a house needs help while under construction before it can stand on its own, we need help to become strong and independent. once there we like a house can stand up to almost anything.
2006-12-14 18:14:35 · answer #1 · answered by wayne w 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She is comparing the life of a person to the building of a house and then the deterioration by time of the building.
Isn't she just smashing!
With a wonderful sparsity of words she convey so much emotion.
2006-12-15 01:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She is employing the metaphor of House to comment on human forgetfulness and spiritual values. Once we grow and attain physical strength we tend to forget the inner spirit that the physical body envelopes.
2006-12-15 02:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by ari-pup 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The person was brought up. Then, she had the perfect life. But she did not appreciate the things around her and she fogot all about them, so her life crumbled.
2006-12-15 05:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by Ina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is sing of the soul
2006-12-15 03:03:44 · answer #5 · answered by nagai.s.bala murali 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try endnotes.com or cliff's notes.
2006-12-15 01:29:49 · answer #6 · answered by MiMi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋