A Bird Came Down the Walk Emily Dickinson

And then he drank a dew From a convenient grass, And then hopped sidewise to the wall To let a beetle pass.

He glanced with rapid eyes That hurried all abroad,-- They looked like frightened beads, I thought; He stirred his velvet head

Than oars divide the ocean, Too silver for a seam, Or butterflies, off banks of noon, Leap, plashless, as they swim.

Reading Check & Interpretations What is this poem about? What is the poet describing in the last stanza? Use evidence to support your thinking. What does the bird in the poem symbolize? Which line of the poem is the climax? Explain your thinking.

Reading Check & Interpretations Poets use imagery, sound, and metaphor to tell a story or create an impression. Which of these does Dickinson use? What is the story or impression she is creating for the audience? How does Dickinson describe the bird and its behavior? What literary technique does she use? Describe the syllable pattern in each line of the poem. Describe the rhyme scheme of the poem.