I taste a liquor never brewed- Blog 2

Drunkenness on nature and life become prevalent in Emily Dickinson's "I taste a liquor never brewed". The speaker's "alcohol" is summer and nature and it is apparently intoxicating to her- "inebriate of Air" (Line 5). One of the more symbolic scenes is "When butterflies- renounce their 'drams'- I shall but drink the more!" (Lines 11-12). When others are finally having their fill, she continues to soak up the joy and happiness. Nature and the happiness of the out doors is something she can never get enough of. Also, this poem gives an unexpected attitude toward the "drunk speaker". Drunkenness is looked down on in our society for the most part. Being publicly intoxicated is even a crime; however, the speaker in this poem is respected and revered for his behavior. Both the "Seraphs" and "Saints" are running to praise the speaker for being drunk on nature. This is definitely a different take on the subject, and I think the purpose is to portray that there are things in our world that are beautiful and we should take the time to appreciate more.