If you were coming in the Fall, My life closed twice before its close, and The Soul selects her own Society

Emily Dickinson often uses words in her poetry that have more than one meaning and could be interpreted in more than one way. Paraphrasing her poetry can help you understand her meaning. Remember that a paraphrase is a restatement of text in your own words, not an interpretation.

Paraphrase the lines of one of these poems in the box below. Then read your paraphrase and, in a few sentences, explain what the paraphrase reveals to you about the poem.