Comments on: Notes on Dickinson’s “I’m Nobody! Who are you?” (288)

By: Jamie Truman

Jamie Truman — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:08:05 +0000

Purposeful isolation by oneself, or being banished by “an exclusive club of Nobodies”, being alone can emphasize individuality and who you are. But can’t it also tangle that up? Can’t being alone with only your own mind make everything a hundred times less tangible, therefore making it more likely to lose yourself and/or your humanity? Yes, we typically squawk our names and so-called purposes year round for our whole lives, but to some degree, that’s the only thing capable of keeping us sane.
Even though sanity certainly isn’t my goal..

By: robert williams

robert williams — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:29:22 +0000

You’re all taking this delightful poem way too far. It’s simply a child’s wish to be seperated from the reality of the adult world
where everything is banished if it’s fun. Advertise or banish– the meaning was clear to me at age 8 when I first read it. It was in the Golden Book and said banish, but either works for me. I’m simple.
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By: machinepolitick

machinepolitick — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:29:35 +0000

I resent every bit of celebrity culture that gets stuck in my head. Too bad it seems to be a human fascination. The poem indicates that it has always been a problem.
I enjoyed the poem. I’ve always like Dickinson.

By: amanda

amanda — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:05:46 +0000

You know just 1 year ago I would have said you were overanalyzing this, but I guess I’ve changed. Maybe it’s actually your fault ;). I like this interpretation, and I think you’re right. I’m gonna do that annoying thing I always do– this poem sort of feels like what you said.