In Winter in my Room (1670)

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In Winter in my Room (1670) by Emily Dickinson

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The speaker discovers a worm in her room. She is uncomfortable with it there and ties it up. Later, however, it turns into a snake. The speaker and the worm/snake enter into a discussion and it takes on a menacing, erotic tone. The speaker runs away and asserts it was a dream.

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In Winter in my Room (1670) Annotated

In Winter in my Room
I came upon a Worm—
Pink, lank and warm—
But as he was a worm
And worms presume
Not quite with him at home—
Secured him by a string
To something neighboring
And went along.

A Trifle afterward
A thing occurred
I'd not believe it if I heard
But state with creeping blood—
A snake with mottles rare
Surveyed my chamber floor
In feature as the worm before
But ringed with power—

The very string with which
I tied him—too
When he was mean and new
That string was there—

I shrank—"How fair you are"!
Propitiation's claw—
"Afraid," he hissed
"Of me"?
"No cordiality"—
He fathomed me—
Then to a Rhythm Slim
Secreted in his Form
As Patterns swim
Projected him.

That time I flew
Both eyes his way
Lest he pursue
Nor ever ceased to run
Till in a distant Town
Towns on from mine
I set me down
This was a dream.

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