Tell all the truth but tell it slant — Themes
Truth
Truth is the central theme in "Tell All the Truth But Tell it Slant." Dickinson's not talking about telling the truth in response to "Who ate the last Doritos Locos taco?" She's talking about a lar...
Art and Culture (Poetry)
Art is truth. Poetry is art. Are we taking some liberties in interpreting "Tell All the Truth But Tell it Slant"? Maybe, but we think there's enough evidence to suggest that Dickinson was exploring...
Philosophical Viewpoints
The foundation of any philosophy is basically trying to get at what is true. "Tell All the Truth But Tell it Slant" doesn't explore any particular philosophy, but we feel it's philosophical in natu...
Religion
Okay, we admit it: as a rule, it's not a good idea to take the poet's biographical information and use it to interpret a poem. We know that Dickinson was a devout Christian—that her upbringing, e...