All Overgrown by Cunning Moss, Emily Dickinson: Summary & Analysis

All Overgrown by Cunning Moss, Emily Dickinson: Summary & Analysis
"ALL OVERGROWN BY CUNNING MOSS" by Emily Dickinson pays homage to the author Charlotte Brontë (known by the pseudonym "Currer Bell") and her resting place in the churchyard of Haworth, England. The poem's imagery and language convey the sense of quiet and reverence surrounding Brontë's final resting place, as well as the impact of her literary contributions. Through the poem, Dickinson reflects on Brontë's journey and the idea of her reaching a heavenly reward. "ALL OVERGROWN BY CUNNING MOSS" All overgrown by cunning moss, All interspersed with weed, The little cage of "Currer Bell" In quiet "Haworth" laid. Gathered from many wanderings — Gethsemane can tell Thro' what transporting anguish She reached the Asphodel! Soft fall the sounds of Eden Upon her puzzled ear — Oh what an afternoon for Heaven, When "Bronte" entered there! Summary "ALL OVERGROWN BY CUNNING MOSS" pays tribute to the author Charlotte …
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