Wild Nights, Wild Nights
by Emily Dickinson
1. How does Emily Dickinson express her thoughts about the wild nights?
Ans: Emily Dickinson expresses her thoughts about the wild nights by saying that if her lover were with her, the wild nights would be very much luxurious.
2. How does the poet express her thoughts about the wild nights?
Ans: The poet express her thoughts about the wild nights by saying that if her lover were with her, the wild nights would be luxurious.
3. What does "Wild Nights" Symbolize?
Ans: "Wild Nights" symbolize wild sexual pleasures enjoyed during nights.
4. What does Dickinson mean by luxury in the poem wild Nights-Wild Nights?
Ans: By 'Luxury' Dickinson means unbridled sexual pleasure.
5. What does he phrase 'Lover's Port' suggest in "Wild Nights, Wild Nights"?
Ans: In "Wild Nights, Wild nights” the phrase 'lover’s port' suggests the steadfast adherence of the ship-like heart of the beloved to the port-like heart of the lover.
6. What does the phrase 'a Heart in port' suggest in "Wild Nights, Wild nights"?
Ans: In "Wild Nights, Wild nights” the phrase 'a Heart in port' suggests the steadfast adherence of the ship-like heart of the beloved to the port-like heart of the lover.
7. What does the phrase 'Lover’s Port' suggest in "Wild Nights, Wild Nights"?
Ans: In "Wild Nights, Wild nights” the phrase 'lover’s port' suggests the steadfast adherence of the ship-like heart of the beloved to the port-like heart of the lover.
8. What does the poet mean by "Rowing in Eden" in "Wild Nights-Wild Nights"?
Ans: By "Rowing in Eden" the poet means rowing in the heaven.
9. What is Rowing in the sea like?
Ans: Rowing in the sea is like rowing in Eden.
10. When should the wild nights be luxury for the poet?
Ans: The wild nights would be luxury for the poet if her lover were with her.
11. When was the poem “Wild Nights- Wild Nights” first published?
Ans: The poem “Wild Nights- Wild Nights” was first published in 1891.
12. Where the speaker of the poem ‘Wild Nights Wild Nights’ is rowing?
Ans: The speaker of the poem ‘Wild Nights Wild Nights’ is rowing in the sea.
13. What does “Wild Nights” symbolize? [NU 2013, 2016]
Ans: "Wild Nights" symbolizes wild sexual pleasures enjoyed during nights.
14. What does the phrase ‘Lover’s Port’ suggest in “Wild Nights, Wild Nights’? [NU 2013]
Ans: In "Wild Nights, Wild nights” the phrase 'lover’s port' suggests the steadfast adherence of the ship-like heart of the beloved to the port-like heart of the lover.
15. How does Dickinson express the steadiness of her heart in the matter of the love?
Ans: Emily Dickinson expresses her steadiness in the matter of love by comparing her heart with an anchored ship.
16. How does Emily Dickinson express the steadiness of her heart in the matter of love?
Ans: Emily Dickinson expresses the steadiness of her heart in the matter of love by comparing her heart with an anchored ship.
17. How is rowing in the sea like to Dickinson?
Ans: To Dickinson rowing in the sea is like rowing in Eden.
18. What attitude of the poet to nature is revealed in Emily Dickinson's poem?
Ans: In Emily Dickinson's poem the attitude of the poet to nature is mystic.
19. What does Dickinson mean by 'Luxury'?
Ans: By 'Luxury' Dickinson means unbridled sexual pleasure.
20. What does Emily Dickinson mean by the expression "futile-the Winds-to a heart in port"?
Ans: By the expression "Futile the Winds to a heart in port” the poet means that now external disturbing powers are futile to the speaker because she has already harboured safely to her port i.e. to her lover.
21. What does Emily Dickinson prefer tonight?
Ans: Emily Dickinson prefers mooring in her beloved to rowing in the sea.
22. What does the poet mean by "Acquainted with the Night"?
Ans: By "Acquainted with the Night" the poet wants to mean his familiarity with the sights and sounds of night and the incidents that take place during night.
23. What is Eden?
Ans: Eden refers to the Garden of Eden where Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation.
24. Why does the poet compare her heart with a ship?
Ans: The poet compares her heart with an anchored ship to express the steadiness of love in her heart in adverse circumstances.
25. How are the winds to a heart in port?
Ans: The Winds to a heart in port is futile.
26. What did Dickinson mean by "circumference"?
Ans: By "circumference" Dickinson meant ‘ecstasy’.
27. What does Dickinson think about God?
Ans: Dickinson thinks that the knowledge of God can be found through prayer and meditation, not through the reason or the senses.
28. What kind of meter did Dickinson write in, and why did she use it?
Ans: Dickinson wrote in Common Meter or Hymn Meter for experimental purposes and for bringing variety in her writings.
29. What makes Dickinson think her mind is going numb?
Ans: The drum-like beating of the service makes Dickinson think that her mind is going numb.
30. What makes the poet think her mind is going numb?
Ans: “A Service, like a Drum” makes the poet think her mind is going numb
31. What does the expression "That sense was breaking through" mean?
Ans: "That sense was breaking through" means the sense of the poet was on the verge of breaking down.
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