Struggling for Control of the Gun

Analytical Essay # 6440

English > Analysis
Literature > American
Literature > Poetry

An analysis of Emily Dickinson's poem, "My Life Had Stood - a Loaded Gun", from a feminist viewpoint.

1,065 words () | 3 sources | MLA | 2002 United States

Paper Summary:

"My Life Had Stood - a Loaded Gun" is Emily Dickinson's poetic sounding board for denouncing feminine oppression. This essay examines the author's perception of women's roles in society and examines the underlying meaning of the verse.

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"Women gather; men hunt. Women cultivate nature; men pillage its harvests. Women nurture vulnerability; men exploit it. These perceptions have been a part of the human condition since the beginning of time, and they are articulated brilliantly throughout Emily Dickinson s My Life had stood - a Loaded Gun."

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APA Citation:

Struggling for Control of the Gun (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Struggling-for-Control-of-the-Gun/6440

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"Struggling for Control of the Gun" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Struggling-for-Control-of-the-Gun/6440>