I perceived it in a different perspective. I saw it as a basis for Dickinson to use her most common theme of seclusion v.s society. In Dickinson’s world, which is essentially her mindset and home, she does not feel the “frost” or, in other words, the oppression of society. Although Dickinson’s home is like a “faded flower” she still sees a “bright bee” which makes her happy. Overall, Dickinson misses her brother but cannot see him for it goes against her inclination for seclusion.

But I have a different perspective altogether. I see this poem as if it has been written by God or ,perhaps, a person who dears Austin. That person has seen the sufferings of Austin and wants him to overlook the despairs of life and come to him/her in the \’\'little forest\’\’ whose \’\'leaf is evergreen\’\’ i.e. heaven itself.

interesting speculations so as oppose to a mere surface observation of austin’s life you feel it is an omnipotent view by a higher power who offers a divine solution to his turmoil.

when i read the poem i believed it meant that Emily was writing this to her brother as a cry for help. Someone, such as Austins’ wife, probably came between them and she doesn’t get to see her brother anymore. When she says, “Though it be darkness there; Never mind faded forests, Austin,” i believe she is talking about her sister-in-law.