Tell the truth

[wildsweetone]

Tell all the Truth but tell it slant

Tell all the Truth but tell it slant—
Success in Circuit lies
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth's superb surprise

As Lightning to the Children eased
With explanation kind
The Truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind—

Emily Dickinson


there's so much in this poem that i like.

i like the rhyme (yes, can you believe it?! ).

i like the rhythm.

i like the alliteration, the metaphors, oddly there seem to be few concrete images in the poem, but i still manage to get a perfect understanding and still manage to feel involved in the poem.

and last but not least, what a message!

 

[Unbridled_Passion]

Oddly enough, I have situation right now that this poem describes perfectly. I need to tell my children something that is not so nice, and have been struggling on how to break it to them gently. Thank you for the poem, it was very enlightening!