The name—of it—is "Autumn" (656) by Emily Dickinson
The name—of it—is "Autumn" (656) by Emily Dickinson

The name—of it—is “Autumn” (656)

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The name—of it—is "Autumn" (656) by Emily Dickinson

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Emily Dickinson’s untitled poem (referred to by its first line) relates the shedding of blood to the reddening hills of autumn. Using her classic dash-heavy structure and strong imagery, Dickinson builds a sanguine picture of the changing season.

This poem is often viewed as a commentary on the bl...

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The name—of it—is “Autumn” (656) Annotated

The name—of it—is "Autumn"—
The hue—of it—is Blood—
An Artery—upon the Hill—
A Vein—along the Road—

Great Globules—in the Alleys—
And Oh, the Shower of Stain—
When Winds—upset the Basin—
And spill the Scarlet Rain—

It sprinkles Bonnets—far below—
It gathers ruddy Pools—
Then—eddies like a Rose—away—
Upon Vermilion Wheels—

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