In Emily Dickinson's poem "The Brain Is Wider than the Sky," she makes the argument that the human mind is limitless. By using comparisons between the brain, the sky, and the sea, she emphasizes the expansive nature of human thought and understanding. The comparisons suggest that while the physical brain is small, its capacity for ideas and imagination is vast, surpassing both the sky and the sea.
n "The Brain Is Wider than the Sky," what argument does Emily Dickinson make using comparisons? (Click the button below to reread the poem.)
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The human brain can fit into a bucket.
The human mind is limitless.
The sky is smaller than we think.
The sea can be soaked up with a sponge.
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