Emily Dickinson

Apology for Her

poem 852

lyric poem austere

Apology for Her Be rendered by the Bee Herself, without a Parliament Apology for Me.

Apology for Her - meaning Summary

A Brief, Private Apology

The speaker asks a bee to offer an apology on her behalf and asks that the bee herself, not a formal body like a Parliament, apologize for the speaker. In plain terms the short poem contrasts intimate, natural agency with institutional procedure. It suggests a preference for a small, immediate, sincere gesture over formal, public restitution. The bee stands for a humble, direct mediator whose act feels more authentic and personal than anything produced by official channels.

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