WHEN night is almost done,
And sunrise grows so near
That we can touch the spaces,
It ‘s time to smooth the hair
And get the dimples ready,
And wonder we could care
For that old faded midnight
That frightened but an hour.
Dawn
Summary
"Dawn" is a short poem by Emily Dickinson that captures the quiet moment when night gives way to sunrise. As the sky brightens close enough to touch, the speaker gets ready to greet the day, smoothing hair and readying dimples. Looking back, the midnight that seemed so frightening now feels like a passing worry, only an hour long. In a few lines, it turns relief and morning anticipation into a small, playful ritual.
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