Emily Dickinson

Wednesday was a very special day for me: we were introduced to Emily Dickinson.

Joanna Dobson who specialises in her work was our guide for the day.

Just for the record, I'd like to share one of her poems with you:

Wild Nights - Wild Nights!

Were I with thee

Wild Nights should be

Our luxury!

Futile - the Winds -

To a Heart in port -

Done with the Compass -

Done with the Chart!

Rowing in Eden -

Ah, the Sea!

Might I but moor - Tonight -

In Thee!

No, her poems aren't all easy and many are dark and deep. I like her though. I love the rhythm of her writing, I can feel the passion in her soul...

In the afternoon we visited her house, the garden and her grave. The weather was perfect. Joanna read some love letters as we sat in the grass.

Back at the dorm we had a lot of reading to do on US foreign policy but then we went to the brewery and had an excellent meal and a "Belgian Type" beer.