nobody

Emily Dickinson’s poem “I’m Nobody! Who are you?” offers a concise yet profound meditation on identity, social conformity, and the value of anonymity. Written in her characteristically elliptical style, the poem invites readers into a private, almost conspiratorial dialogue, where being a “Nobody” becomes a subversive act of resistance against the public performance of self. In just eight lines, Dickinson dismantles the allure of fame and visibility, comparing public life to the monotonous croak