Byron & Dickinson Fire

She was created of earth's lusty marrow,

 lived amidst chimera and heather fields

  breathing Byron essence & Dickinson fire,

there was madness in the poetry of her life

   an atmosphere favorably self-aware 

      mundane was ne'er her cup of fancy

In death, she was found to be quite lucid

'tween exiled days and windswept expanses

   of untrodden woodlands & lone seascapes,

perchance glimpse her twilit ambiance

  whispering beyond breezes of conclusive

   horizons void of derived worldly silhouettes

“She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes...” 
― George Gordon Byron

Reviews

[Vria P Crow]

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

The title lured me in because I am Emily Dickenson fan and familiar with her backstory. I relate to her in many ways for I use to be a shy girl, hiding in my own home away from reality. In contrast, I am not as familiar with Byron. College courses barely touched upon him. I know little about his background. For instance, Edgar Allan Poe was inspired by Byron; he wanted to model after him as a charming womanizer. However I think we both know that Poe was a sloppy drunk. His poetry and prose is beautiful in his fantasy or delusions. But I digress.

FORMAT AND CONTENT

The contrast between Emily Dickenson and Byron is woven exquisitely. They are both romantic poets but write in a different way. Byron is more confident and stoic while Dickenson is timid and gentle. There is a bittersweet sadness in how her death is depicted because she suffered from agoraphobia; the fear of leaving the house. Beautiful Emily died with her art and escapism; her intelligence overwhelmed her, I think. Her mind was documented with pieces of scribbled paper she dispersed throughout her home, hiding them in odd places. I wish I had the opportunity to meet her because her work has been edited in different editions.

The writer has been successful at giving a wonderful tribute to these two classic poets. Given the quote from Byron, I plan on reading more of him because his words are calming; he sets up a serene atmosphere for women. I am beginning to understand why ladies fancied him.

CLOSING THOUGHTS

This is probably one of my favorites because I am biased. I adore Emily Dickenson and she has helped me through some difficult times in my life. Thank you for sharing!

sincerely,
ria

[1VJ]

Much appreciate your thoughts here, lots of interesting tidbits in your review, thanks so much Ria!

[Vria P Crow]

You are very welcome! I am tempted to offer a further analysis to the poem itself because it was wonderfully written. You have depicted her well.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are such an insanely good poet with your phrasing...

Dickinson wrote often of another world...of eternity, even though she professed not to believe in God.
perhaps her eternity was more of horizons and soft winds---of deep earth...i love emily...may favorite poet...

she expressed nature in terms of a spiritual Mother.

beautiful poem.

[1VJ]

Whoa, I'm speechless, much appreciated Jacob.

[Troy Henson]

This is lovely. Your emotion and feeling strong throughout this. The imagery just beautiful and the tribute itself is warm and full of life.

Well done:)

[1VJ]

Many thanks Troy. :)

[Lydia Shutter]

What a lovely tribute this is. Indeed, too many poets are not appreciated till they have died. The imagery is stunning. Lydi**

[1VJ]

Undoubtedly. I'm elated you enjoyed this one Lydi, thanks so much!