I heard a Fly buzz (465)

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I heard a Fly buzz (465) by Emily Dickinson

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‘I heard a Fly buzz—when I died’ is the informal name for an untitled poem by Emily Dickinson. The narrator is on her deathbed, describing her progression towards the end of her life. The peaceful passing is interrupted by a buzzing fly.

The poet imagines the transition between life and death. The...

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I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –
The Stillness in the Room
Was like the Stillness in the Air –
Between the Heaves of Storm –

The Eyes around – had wrung them dry –
And Breaths were gathering firm
For that last Onset – when the King
Be witnessed – in the Room –

I willed my Keepsakes – Signed away
What portions of me be
Assignable – and then it was
There interposed a Fly –

With Blue – uncertain stumbling Buzz –
Between the light – and me –
And then the Windows failed – and then
I could not see to see –

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