Read the following poem and then respond to the question below:
“I’m Nobody! Who are you?” By Emily Dickinson
I’m Nobody! Who are you?
Are you – Nobody – too?
Then there’s a pair of us!
Don’t tell! they’d advertise – you know!
How dreary – to be – Somebody!
How public – like a Frog –
To tell one’s name – the livelong June –
To an admiring Bog!
In this poem, Emily Dickinson expresses the importance of being “Nobody.” In a paragraph of four to six sentences, explain how the poet feels about being “Nobody” and use specific examples from the poem to support your interpretation.
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How does Dickinson feel about being a "Nobody"?
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