Emily Bront's Character In Her Poetry

One’s experiences often define his or her character. Poetry is well known for expressing the deepest aspects of the author’s character through figurative language and symbols, therefore reflecting one’s experiences as well. If the most significant experiences in one’s life are negative, the poetry he or she rights will likely have a negative tone and contain darker themes. Likewise, positive experiences will result in brighter, happier tones and light themes. In the case of Emily Brontё, many of her most prominent experiences were negative, developing her unique personality and the dark content of her poetry. Emily Brontё’s tragic losses and reclusive tendencies influence the dismal tones and fixation on nature displayed in her poems “Fall, leaves, fall” and “I Am the Only Being Whose Doom.” Born on July 30, 1818, Brontё was born into a time where women were not as respected or capable of success. The Victorian Era was her first challenge, an obstacle she and her sisters would overcome to develop their literary careers. Change occurred early in her life as well. Brontё’s father, Patrick Brontё, became the rector of Haworth in 1820, which prompted the family to move. A year later, tragedy struck when Brontё’s mother, Maria Brontё, died (Tompkins). Her death deeply affected the older Brontё children, and Patrick Brontё had …show more content…
The overall scene appears dreary with the coming of winter, but the speaker’s attitude differs drastically. She is thrilled by the way the leaves flutter down, excited for snow to cover the flowers and for long, dark nights. There is a unique beauty found in such a decaying and depressing setting. It can be assumed that the speaker’s attitude matches Brontё’s, displaying a unique bond with a season most dread, and finding beauty in what many regard with indifference or disgust (Fall, leaves,