Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Why do you think Dickinson chooses to capitalize certain words? What is the effect?
- How would the poem be different if Dickinson used periods instead of dashes?
- What is it about the truth that's so powerful that Dickinson thinks it needs to be told "slant"?
- Is telling the truth "slant" the same as lying? How would the speaker respond? What parts of the poem support your answer?
- What connections can you make between writing poetry and telling the truth "slant"? How might the speaker answer that question?