Some keep the Sabbath going to Church -- Emily Dickinson

Some keep the Sabbath going to Church --
I keep it, staying at Home --
With a Bobolink for a Chorister --
And an Orchard, for a Dome --

Some keep the Sabbath in Surplice --
I just wear my Wings --
And instead of tolling the Bell, for Church,
Our little Sexton -- sings.

God preaches, a noted Clergyman --
And the sermon is never long,
So instead of getting to Heaven, at last --
I'm going, all along. Read by Kate.

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[m20p6]

This poem means that God is nature.

That nature is more comforting and beatiful to the poet than is the religion. Some are content with religionaas a. Fitting homage to God.

Emily Dickinson finds nature's expression through something as precious as a bobolink to be more than enough as an Homage.

Here religious appreciation of nature means that she is never away from heaven.

[Spiritualsound]

This mildly satirical poem infers that she has no particular religion herself -- probably because these are largely constructed by the interpretation of other unknowing minds -- but feels nearer to the mysterious Creator by being with the Truth of His own natural creations.

[Truballa1010]

WHAT DOES THIS POEM REALLY MEAN?!?!?! PLS PLS respond. i have a project due soon and i need to analyze it