My Wheel Is in the Dark, Emily Dickinson: Summary & Analysis
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In "My Wheel Is in the Dark!" Emily Dickinson delves into themes of uncertainty, the cyclical nature of life, and the mystery of existence. Through evocative language and imagery, the poem presents a contemplative exploration of life's journey, often undertaken without clear sight or understanding. The poem's metaphors of a spinning wheel, a tide, and various paths serve as metaphors for life's uncertainties, choices, and eventual outcomes. My Wheel Is in the Dark!
My Wheel is in the dark.
I cannot see a spoke -
Yet know it's dripping feet
Go round and round.
My foot is on the tide -
An unfrequented road
Yet have all roads
A "Clearing" at the end.
Some have resigned the Loom -
Some - in the busy tomb
Find quaint employ.
Some with new - stately feet
Pass royal thro' the gate
Flinging the problem back, at you and I.
Summary "My Wheel Is in the Dark!" by Emily Dickinson is a contemplation on life's journey and uncertainties. The poem e…