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    Analysis: " Ashes Denote That Fire Was - " by Emily Dickinson

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    Emily Dickinson's poem "Ashes denote that Fire was--" reflects on ashes as remains that signify the living creature that once existed. The ashes, even the grayest pile, should be revered for the departed creature's sake that briefly hovered there. While fire exists first as light, it later consolidates into forms that only God as the ultimate chemist can understand or disclose. The poem considers ashes from cremation as remains representing the life that came before.

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    Emily Dickinson's poem "Ashes denote that Fire was--" reflects on ashes as remains that signify the living creature that once existed. The ashes, even the grayest pile, should be revered for the departed creature's sake that briefly hovered there. While fire exists first as light, it later consolidates into forms that only God as the ultimate chemist can understand or disclose. The poem considers ashes from cremation as remains representing the life that came before.

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    Emily Dickinson's poem "Ashes denote that Fire was--" reflects on ashes as remains that signify the living creature that once existed. The ashes, even the grayest pile, should be revered for the departed creature's sake that briefly hovered there. While fire exists first as light, it later consolidates into forms that only God as the ultimate chemist can understand or disclose. The poem considers ashes from cremation as remains representing the life that came before.

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    Analysis: " Ashes Denote That Fire Was - " by Emily Dickinson

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    "Ashes denote that Fire was --"

    By Emily Dickinson
    [Analysis]
    Ashes denote that Fire was -- [1]
    Revere the Grayest Pile [2]
    For the Departed Creature's sake [3]
    That hovered there awhile -- [4]
    Fire exists the first in light [5]
    And then consolidates [6]
    Only the Chemist can disclose [7]
    Into what Carbonates. [8]
    Poem 1063 [F1097]
    "Ashes denote that Fire was"
    Analysis by David Preest
    [Poem]
    Emily seems to be considering the cremated and not the buried body. Even the 'Grayest Pile' of ashes at a cremation should be revered
    because they were once a living Creature. But Fire, like a living person, can only be seen when 'alight,' and 'into what Carbonates' they are
    later consolidated, 'only the Chemist [that is God] can disclose.'
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