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What is the meaning of this short poem “I fear a Man of Frugal Speech” by Emily Dickinson?
The Lark Ascending asked:
I fear a Man of frugal Speech-
I fear a Silent Man-
Haranguer-I can overtake-
Or Babbler-entertain-
I fear a Man of frugal Speech-
I fear a Silent Man-
Haranguer-I can overtake-
Or Babbler-entertain-
But He who weigheth – While the Rest -
Expend their furthest pound
Of this Man-I am wary
I fear that he is Grand
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