I taste a liquor never brewed Themes
Man and the Natural World
Nature is the real star of "I taste a liquor never brewed," no matter how many times Dickinson reminds us of her (nonexistent) drinking habit. Ultimately, the poem is an extended metaphor for the b...
Drugs and Alcohol
We have to admit that the drug and alcohol content in "I taste a liquor never brewed" is pretty light. However, what Dickinson has to say about inebriation is still important. She seems to be sayin...
Awe and Amazement
"I taste a liquor never brewed" is not about simple admiration, it is expressing sheer awe at the wonder that is nature. Nature's beauty is so powerful that it can inebriate us if we allow it to, a...
Society and Class
Dickinson was from an influential, upper middle-class family and experienced quite a bit of privilege in her life. We're not saying she was a snob or anything, but the influences of her social stat...