Imagery In Emily Dickinson's 'It Might Be Lonelier'

Next, in part two, “Isolation from Everything,” the speaker uses imagery to describe his absent-spirited mindset. He observes, “The woods have it--it is theirs./ All animals are smothered in their lairs” (5-6). The speaker of course is referring to the snow continuously piling on top of the field. The speaker sees the “emptiness” taking over the field completely, even seeing the animals have a sense of belonging while he does not. Emily Dickinson’s “It Might Be Lonelier” has a similar message to the speaker in “Desert Places.” She confesses: “It might be lonelier - without the loneliness - I’m so accustomed to my Fate - perhaps the other - Peace” (Poem Hunter).
The speaker is so accustomed to her loneliness that she is unable to have any feeling of hope. Her loneliness numbs
I have it in me so much nearer home To scare myself with my own desert places” (13-16).
No person or thing will ever scare him back into a lonely state of mind and he will certainly find meaning in everything he sees. He professes that WE as a society are the sole reason of our own downfalls, that meaning or lack thereof is the only thing that will scare us. The speaker overcomes his fear of a meaningless, lonely life in hopes that we will do the same. By concluding his proclamation with an empowering tone, the speaker of “Desert Places” has moved the isolated society to consider overcoming fear of isolation.
With this consideration in mind, the speaker hopes to persuade “them” to find meaning within their lives. The speaker learned to overcome his fear of loneliness and isolation to appreciate his surroundings and what meanings they hold. Life moves on despite our emotions, and we should learn to roll with the punches rather than sulking away. In conclusion, we as individuals should take from this to overcome difficult obstacles life throws at us and enjoy it to see the bigger