I dont understand this Emily Dickinson poem?

Question

A shady friend for torrid days

Is easier to find

Than one of higher temperature

For frigid hour of mind.

The vane a little to the east

Scares muslin souls away;

If broadcloth b*****s are firmer

Than those of organdy,

Who is to blame? The weaver?

Ah! the bewildering thread!

The tapestries of paradise!

So notelessly are made!

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I'm not sure I understand it. I feel like I understand each section as it self but as a whole im confused to how it flows together. Id be truly grateful for anyone's insight into this matter.

Answer 1

This is a poem from a young lady who can't trust her friends.  She is not trusting of her free will.  She is meeting a lover of her friend.

Answer 2

IKN for sure, but here's my interpretation:

paragraph 1

It is easier to find your shadow (or an unethical meeting with someone) on a rainy day than to find something to warm a mind that is cold.  (in other words:  it is easier to warm your body than to warm your soul)

Yes, it seems she has been hurt emotionally.

paragraph 3

"The tapestries of paradise" = we all need to get along and we will do so in paradise.

We are all interwoven with each other and so there are no notes telling who is to blame for the differences;  which means we were created without these differences (although we have different textures, we are all made of human cloth, idea)

Is this close to what you see?  I'm not very good at this, or wasn't when I was in school, but now I think I am better than I used to be at interpretation of this stuff.  I love Bob Dylan's lyrics too, hince my name.  Good night good night, 1,000 time goodnight.

Answer 3

Don't feel bad, no one else does either.