A More Complex, but Meaningful Route
Emily Dickinson's "A Route of Evanescence" is a condensed poem that describes a hummingbird and its quick presence. Hummingbirds are mystical creatures that are graceful, yet sometimes misunderstood. Their bodies consist of lavish colors that appear as if painted on. The movements of the hummingbird's wings send the observer into a trance. When released from this trance, the hummingbird is usually no longer in sight.
The compact poem offers a brief description of a hummingbird, but it holds a strong and powerful message in form and structure. The reader can break the eight-lined poem down into two stanzas consisting of four lines. The two stanzas will therefore help the reader to understand the depth and meaning of the poem. Each stanza is different in form and meaning and as a result, the contrast creates a sense of time and movement for the reader.
The first "stanza" starts out with the first sight of the hummingbird. The speaker in......
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