Reading, responding to&performing 'A Bird came down the Walk' by Emily Dickinson

The poem describes a bird that comes down a garden path and interacts with the natural world around it. ‘A Bird came down the Walk’ can be described as a fixed verse poem; it consists of five verses, containing four lines. Dashes create a pause in the poem; these can also be called caesuras. Dashes can be used to create emphasis, add dramatic effect or control the pacing of a poem. Understanding a poem, its language, imagery & the impression it creates will help us to create an impactful performance.