Close and Slow: 'Poem 599' by Emily Dickinson

A Weekly Appreciation of Poetry

**Trigger warning: this poem and analysis contain references to pain, trauma, denial and recovery**

Many of us feel a bit inadequate when it comes to reading poetry, perhaps suspecting that there is some higher learning or personal initiation required in order to appreciate verse. ‘Close and Slow’ is a new regular feature here on ‘The Sounding Board’ pro…