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http://hellopoetry.com/poem/2846/i-am-afraid-to-own-a-body/

Harmon, Justin. "Emily Dickinson." American History, ABC-CLIO, 2017, americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/246667. Accessed 6 Apr. 2017.

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http://hellopoetry.com/poem/4009/while-we-were-fearing-it-it-came/

Harmon, Justin. "Emily Dickinson." American History, ABC-CLIO, 2017, americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/246667. Accessed 6 Apr. 2017.

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poetry project
period 3

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The theme of this poem can mean multiple things. Different interpretations of the poem can give off different emotions. One theme or meaning is how you can be so scared of something, but the minute this fear approaches you, the fear you feel is almost expected, and okay. " Because that fearing it so long
Had almost made it fair." lines, 5 and 6. That facing your fear almost gets rid of them. And the fear you feel is okay, and expected. "A Fitting—a Despair
’Tis harder knowing it is Due." lines 9, 10, 11.
That after you face this fear, you will now be relieved of the fear.

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literary devices: While we Were Fearing it, it Came. 

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literary devices: While we Were Fearing it, it Came. 

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repetition- a technique in which a sound, or a word, or phrase is repeated for emphasis or unity.
" while we were fearing...less of fear...because that fearing it." lines 1,3,4
repeating fear over and over puts emphasis into the theme of the poem. The theme of being afraid. The more you fear it the more it happens, and the more it hurts you.

alliteration-   the repetition of initial consonant sounds of several words in a group;
" Despair...dismay...due..."
lines 8, 9, 11
These lines all start with 'd' and it gives a song like feel to the poem. Adding more to the theme of the poem talking about despair and how it makes one feel.

Alliteration- the repetition of initial consonant sounds of several words in a group;
" than...they...the..."
lines 12, 13, 14.
starting these lines with the 'th' sound gives a song like sound to the poem. A smooth like feel to what Dickinson is saying.

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                          Emily Dickinson 

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                          Emily Dickinson 

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1830-1886

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Emily Dickinson was a poet in the mid 19 century, in Amherst, Massachusetts. Born December 10, 1830, she was born into a family prominent in history for Amherst college.  Dickinson went to school at Amherst Academy and then for a year at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, Massachusetts. She studied language and literature, as well as mathematics and science.She did not think, being a women, she could get far in her career, but in fact the opposite happened

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The theme of this poem, is being afraid to be a responsible for anyone. Like being a role model or figure to someone else, and influencing their decisions. That owning someone is also not okay, " Possession, not optional." line 5. People need to be their own, and be who they are on their own. The meaning is also very similar to the theme. That Dickinson, or whoever this poem is about, is afraid to own someone, 'owning' as influencing, or being responsible for. "I am afraid to own a Body—
I am afraid to own a Soul." lines 1 and 2. Owning someone is a big responsibility.

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literary devices: I am Afraid to Own A Body

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literary devices: I am Afraid to Own A Body

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repetition- a technique in which a sound, or a word, or phrase is repeated for emphasis or unity.
"I am afraid..." lines 1 and 2
repeating this line, emphasizes the theme Dickinson is conveying. Afraid to own someone, or being responsible for anyone else but herself.

Alliteration- the repetition of initial consonant sounds of several words in a group; "Profound precarious property possession, not optional." lines 3, 4, 5
The repeating 'P' gives a song like feeling to the poem. Setting a tone for the poem.

Aphorism- a general truth about life, usually stated concisely and pointedly. It can be witty or wise.
" Possession, not optional"
line 5
This line is just a fact of life. You cannot own someone. Even though this poem is a different interpretation of 'own.'

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I am afraid to own a Body—
I am afraid to own a Soul—
Profound—precarious Property—
Possession, not optional—

Double Estate—entailed at pleasure
Upon an unsuspecting Heir—
Duke in a moment of Deathlessness
And God, for a Frontier.

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While we were fearing it, it came—
But came with less of fear
Because that fearing it so long
Had almost made it fair—

There is a Fitting—a Dismay—
A Fitting—a Despair
’Tis harder knowing it is Due
Than knowing it is Here.

They Trying on the Utmost
The Morning it is new
Is Terribler than wearing it
A whole existence through.