I Felt a Funeral in My Brain

"I Felt a Funeral in my Brain" by Emily Dickinson is a great example of imagery. Many of Dickinson words relate to the senses, and bring vivid images. For example, Dickinson writes "A service like a drum--kept beating--beating--till I thought my mind was going numb..." (5-8). This quote brings to mind the sound of drums beating. The repetitive sounds are instantly recognizable. The poem continues with imagery with each line containing amazing imagery. It makes the poem more easily read, because one can more easily imagine what is being described. While I didn't completely understand the meaning of the poem, I appreciated the imagery used by Dickinson. She did a great job creating her words in the mind of the reader.