A Poor Torn Heart, Emily Dickinson: Summary & Analysis
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"A POOR — TORN HEART — A TATTERED HEART —" by Emily Dickinson reflects on the journey of a heart that has endured hardships and struggles. The poem presents a poignant portrayal of a heart that finds solace and restoration through divine intervention and guidance. A POOR — TORN HEART — A TATTERED HEART —
A poor — torn heart — a tattered heart —
That sat it down to rest —
Nor noticed that the Ebbing Day
Flowed silver to the West —
Nor noticed Night did soft descend —
Nor Constellation burn —
Intent upon the vision
Of latitudes unknown.
The angels — happening that way
This dusty heart espied —
Tenderly took it up from toil
And carried it to God —
There — sandals for the Barefoot —
There — gathered from the gales —
Do the blue havens by the hand
Lead the wandering Sails. Summary "A POOR — TORN HEART — A TATTERED HEART —" portrays a heart that has endured struggles and hardships, symbolized by its torn and tattered state. The heart finds respite from its tribulations whe…