Emily Dickinsons Reflection of God
Emily Dickinson had a view of God and His power that was very strange for a person of her time. Dickinson questioned God, His power, and the people in the society around her. ... She asked God questions through writing poems, and believed that she had to wait until she died to find out the answers. ... Many people in her generation just believed in God, went to church, and looked highly on the events discussed during church out of fear. These people were hesitant to ask questions, afraid of God, and scared of Dickinson because she started to inquire about things that only God was capable of answering. In Dickinsons poem, "I Shall Know Why-When Time Is Over", she is describing her feelings toward God. ... Emily Dickinson feels, that the answers to these questions will only come with death. ... After she dies and God answers all of her questions, Dickinson then says: " I shall forget the drop of anguish That scalds me now-that scalds me now!" This shows Dickinsons anger toward God. ... She wants to be able to live without these questions of what God wants, because they are deeply affecting her.