"Faith" Is A Fine Invention Poem by Emily Dickinson

"Faith" Is A Fine Invention

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"Faith" is a fine invention
When Gentlemen can see—
But Microscopes are prudent
In an Emergency.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Alex Smith 25 February 2013

This is an anti religious poem. She is calling faith an 'invention' i.e. something made up by people - a technology. In particular, it is an invention used by 'Gentlemen' or the establishment support their version of the 'truth'. While religion may be a useful 'tool', if you actually want to find the truth of something, especially if its important, then science / actual observation is required.

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Maggie Chase 08 November 2022

I agree

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Flow Read 29 November 2022

No. This is a beautiful line of poetry. You just have to read it right.

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bob brown 22 July 2023

Al, she didn't exactly specify RELIGIOUS faith. It's a broadly general noun.

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Yvonne Dueno 10 January 2012

faith is a tool much like a microscope...

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Clifford Letts 28 June 2023

This a thought that gets straight to the point via the power of the microscope that requires no faith.

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Karl Swartz 09 September 2022

Let's just beat it to death. Good grief, people!

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David Wood 12 February 2022

So true. I'd rather a microscope than religious books.

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Caden Douglas 28 January 2022

I hated this so much I put bleach in my eyes so then I never have to read it again.

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Chinedu Dike 27 January 2022

Insightful and brilliant lines.....

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