In this writing, please formulate a 250-350 word interpretation of the Emily Dickinson poem "I dwell in possibility" that we are reading for class.
Specifically, this interpretation should be grounded in the poem's use of the dash. There are a lot of dashes in the poem: are they separating things? are they connecting things? can they do both simultaneously? Once you take stock of the various dashes and what they seem to be doing, try to discover a pattern or theme connecting at least several of them as a way of formulating your interpretation of the poem as a whole.
Lastly, try to stick within the poem--the text as evidence--as much as possible. Rather than talk about Dickinson's biographical details, talk about the text.
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