I taste a liquor never brewed

Emily Dickinson

Fiction | Poem | Adult

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Emily Dickinson

I taste a liquor never brewed

Fiction | Poem | Adult

Book Details

Format

Poem • Fiction

Audience

Adult

Super Short Summary

In "I taste a liquor never brewed," Emily Dickinson explores a person's ecstatic connection to nature, using the metaphor of intoxication to convey the depth of this experience. The speaker describes an overwhelming sense of joy and enchantment as they interact with their natural surroundings, transcending ordinary reality.

Fantastical

Contemplative

Serene

Reviews & Readership

3.8

33 ratings

58%

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33%

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Review Roundup

Emily Dickinson's "I taste a liquor never brewed" is celebrated for its imaginative imagery and whimsical tone, capturing an intoxication with nature. Critics praise its innovative metaphors and playful defiance of convention. Some argue the poem's abstraction may obscure its meaning, but its vivid language and exploration of ecstasy secure its place as a beloved piece in Dickinson's oeuvre.

Who Should Read I taste a liquor never brewed?

A reader who appreciates lyrical poetry, imaginative language, and transcendental themes would enjoy Emily Dickinson's "I taste a liquor never brewed." Fans of transcendental poets like Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass or nature's evocative imagery in Henry David Thoreau's Walden may find similar enchantment in Dickinson's work.

3.8