"The thought beneath so slight a film Is more distinctly seen,--- As laces just reveal the serge, Or mists the Apennine."
Yeah, it does sound very plausible. If I change the spelling from "surge" the verb to "serge" the physical item we get three visualized objects that are obscured by translucent (or at least not completely opaque) items. While I'm not sure I'd say it's corset lace due to the imagery of the other two objects being covered it could be a shawl, or something similar.
It makes sense, and would be the type of thing Dickinson would do. Her work may look morbid and simplistic at first glance, but I'm finding it full of intricate and subtle word usage and thought. She's easily my favourite author I've been introduced to this year so far.
Thanks Sarah. I think my class may be singing your praises next Wednesday. :-)
I think this is the Rosetta Stone here...
Is more distinctly seen,---
As laces just reveal the serge,
Or mists the Apennine."
Yeah, it does sound very plausible. If I change the spelling from "surge" the verb to "serge" the physical item we get three visualized objects that are obscured by translucent (or at least not completely opaque) items. While I'm not sure I'd say it's corset lace due to the imagery of the other two objects being covered it could be a shawl, or something similar.
It makes sense, and would be the type of thing Dickinson would do. Her work may look morbid and simplistic at first glance, but I'm finding it full of intricate and subtle word usage and thought. She's easily my favourite author I've been introduced to this year so far.
Thanks Sarah. I think my class may be singing your praises next Wednesday. :-)