In life, people want to be known and play a role in society. However, the speaker of the poem in Im nobody! Who are you? fears the idea of becoming recognized in society. Throughout Emily Dickinson’s life, she lived as nobody, never leaving her house and stayed hidden. As a result, this poem accurately represents the fears living inside Dickinson’s mind. Dickinson uses tone and simile in an almost comical way that grabs the reader’s attention in this concise poem.
Dickinson’s tone at the beginning of this poem is playful. As told by Lilia Melani, “Dickinson adopts the persona of a child who is open, naïve, and innocent”. She pokes fun at the thought of her being a nobody, but as the poem continues into the second stanza she becomes more
Dickinson’s tone at the beginning of this poem is playful. As told by Lilia Melani, “Dickinson adopts the persona of a child who is open, naïve, and innocent”. She pokes fun at the thought of her being a nobody, but as the poem continues into the second stanza she becomes more