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"It drapped so low-- in my regard--," is a poem by Emily Dickinson. In this poem it seems to me that she is writing about a symbolic object, that was given to her by someone that is or was very close to her. The object fell to the floor and it shattered. The object that fell might symbolize that person and that person may not be around. I would be heart broken if that was the only momento of that person that I had left. The lesson of this poem is to cherish what you have because you might not have it forever. Also cherish the time you have to spend time with people that are close to you because that time may not always be there.

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I found this poem very hard to understand in terms of what Dickinson might be trying to tell us. This poem just seems to be about an accidental mistake that happens to be about dropping some silverware. I personally think this might mean more than it comes off to be like most of her poems. Maybe she's talking about an event or relationship that seemed so perfect and yet fragile, she may have had something in her life that she thought was strong but fell apart. I think also no matter how hard she tried she couldn't put it together. Emily Dickinson might also be trying to point out the signifigance of something so important, that any minor mistake might end in a tragic results. I also think that she is telling us to cherish the time we have with something because we could loose that time instantly. 1205280085

I agree with dte, I also found this poem very hard to comprehend. I couldn’t understand what Emily Dickinson was trying to tell us. The poem is just telling to about an unintentional blunder that happens to be about dropping some silverware. I myself think that this could indicate more than it comes off to be, just like most of her poems. She might be talking about an occurrence or relationship that seems to be so ideal and yet delicate. She might have had something in her life that just fell to pieces. I also think no matter how hard she attempted she just could not put it back together. Emily Dickinson might also be trying to point out the importance of something so significant, that any small mishap could end in a catastrophic consequence. I also think that she is letting us know to treasure the time we have with something because we might loose that time instantaneously. 1205449868

This poem is tough and I am not sure what is really going on. My best guess would be that this poem is talking about a plate smashing into the ground. The main part that makes me think this is the part that says, “For entertaining plated wares” I’m guessing that this means plates. It makes sense because it talks about it hitting the ground and shattering into pieces. I think it is also talking about the speaker, who dropped it. So I am not really sure but this is my best guess 1205460751