prose, meaning Poetry is fairer, more beautiful, than prose. Poetry has more "windows and doors", symbolizing beauty, light, and an inviting atmosphere. The image of the house refers to Dickinson's mind. Although she couldn't create a life for her self that was full of friends and loved ones and although she lived in seclusion throughout most of her life, she was able to invent this beautiful, inviting place through her thoughts and her poetry.
             Emily, or anyone, is able to spread their hands and to gather paradise. 'To gather Paradise' can be interpreted as the creation of poetry. Paradise referring to the farthest, most wonderful place imaginable. The mind of the poet is able embrace paradise and expands to include paradise. When this happens, due to the power of imagination, even the simplest of people can be a poet. Anyone can join and share into Emily's private world. This world, as opposed to the real world, is where Emily chose to live most of her life.
             In "Nobody knows this little Rose", Emily wonders who, if anyone would miss her or even notice her being gone, or dying.
             This poem signifies Emily's fear of being rejected. Due to her absence from this world and her almost complete seclusion, she is starting to be curious as to if anyone will notice her not being in this world anymore. This is a normal human reaction and thought. A lot of us wonder who will miss us when we are
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