"There came a wind" is a poem by Emily Dickinson about an aggressive storm that hits an area of land. The poet uses strong images, similes, metaphors and personification to describe how the storm affects this area. The poet's impression is that a storm is an intriguing aspect of nature but equally amazing is that the world can withstand such force.

Dickinson begins by describing the approaching storm "There came a wind like a bugle." She uses a simile so it sounds more effective. A bugle is an instrument used at war as a warning signal to tell the army of soldiers that the enemy is attacking. This is very much like the fierce approaching storm that's hurtling towards this area. The bugle is loud like the swirling winds and the thunder and the comparison gives the poem an ominous atmosphere.

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