to the area of her lower extremities and taste its nectar just as a bee would take the nectar from a flower. In the sixth and seventh lines Dickinson is portraying the anxiety of the situation. The other woman is unsure whether or not to participate in the sexual act because it is not an accepted norm of society. However, the last line of the poem tells the reader that the woman did end up sipping thy jasmines and thoroughly enjoyed it.Dickinson wrote many poems that paint a portrait of heartbreak and jilted love. Although the poems of loves despair could apply to both men and women, many of these poems show a constant struggle for power and independence in the relationship. These are the poems that most likely referred to her relationships with men. An example of these poems is # 751. In the first stanza Dickinson questions her value and worth as a woman. Her significant other inspired these feelings of self-doubt. The second stanza refers to the expectations that have been placed on her by the man in her life. It says that she should adhere to her loving creed of supporting the man and doing whatever he asks of her. The last stanza shows Dickinson accepting her role in the relationship and her place in society. The ending of the poem does not show her giving in to the oppressing expectations placed upon her by men. Dickinson meant the ending to be sarcastic, probably to inspire women not to be their husband/boyfriends concubines.Many of the love poems that Dickinson wrote for women have a defining characteristic. In these poems, Dickinson often expressed a deep desire to connect with her partner emotionally. One of these poems is Dickinsons poem #84.Her breast is fit for pearlsBut I was not a Diver-Her brow is fit for thronesBut I have not a crest.Her heart is fit for home-I-a Sparrow-build thereSweet twigs and twineMy perennial nest.The first two lines in the poem do two different things. First of all, she is paying h...
