I+Never+Saw+a+Moor

The poet has wrote this poem in order to explain and justify her religious views. She does this by first beginning with things that shes never seen but know what they are, like a ocean wave. By doing this she supports that common belief that one hasn't had to have seen something to know that it exists. After that is established she brings up that shes never spoke with god or visited heaven but shes so sure it exists, its as if she has a map of heaven. After the beginning of the poem, by association, this claim seems to be perfectly logical, which is what I think Emily Dickinson was going for. Overall i think that this is a very good method of explaining faith, especially religious faith.

Good explanation of Dickinson's beliefs and her willingness to believe what she can't see. Seeing might be believing, but it's not the only way to believe, we know.

Be sure to link your explanation of the poet's highest and best purpose back to the theme.