So proud she was to die 1
It made us all ashamed
That what we cherished, so unknown
To her desire seemed－
So satisfied to go 5
Where none of us should be
Immediately－that Anguish stooped
Almost to Jealousy－
It made us all ashamed
That what we cherished, so unknown
To her desire seemed－
So satisfied to go 5
Where none of us should be
Immediately－that Anguish stooped
Almost to Jealousy－
(F.1278/J.1272)
[1] die:: to disappear, seclude. proud she was:: she was proud to be a nun.
[2, 3] ashamed, cherished:: we are all ashamed for things we cherished.
[3, 4] unknown to her desire seemed:: a hint on nun, one who should have no earthly desire.
[6] Where none of us should be:: a convent, the place Dickinson believed none should go.
[7] Anguish:: severe mental pain. stooped:: descended to something unworthy; the anguish of nun made one stoop.
[8] Jealousy:: suspicion; apprehension of evil; mistrust (OED 5).