Emily Dickinson?
Can anyone explain the meaning of the poem "There is a certain slant of light" by Emily Dickinson? I understand everything except the last two stanzas. Also can someone explain why she capitalizes certain common nouns. I think it because of personification, Heavens Hurt, Landscapes Listen, Shadows hold their breath. Is that right?
Here is the poem:
There's a certain Slant of light,
Winter Afternoons--
That opresses, like the Heft
Of Cathedral Tunes--
Heavenly Hurt, it gives us--
We can find no scar,
But internal difference,
Where the meanings are--
None may teach it--Any--
'Tis the Seal Despair--
An imperial affliction
Sent us of the Air--
When it comes, the Landscape listens--
Shadows--hold their breath--
When it goes, 'tis like the Distance
On the look of Death--
2007-02-05
11:06:12
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