Under the Influence... of Life? / Irony - Poetry Blog 3 (I Taste a Liquor Never Brewed)

Emily Dickenson wrote the poem I taste a liquor never brewed. Throughout the whole poem, she uses alcoholic words to describe a somewhat different experience. It reminded me of the expression "high on life." She uses words like "inebriate," "debauchee," "drams," and "vats" - all which relate to alcohol. The only part of this I'm not quite sure about, however, is what she is getting drunk off of. It seems like there's no logical reason, but that may be part of the poem; she is just feeling good. In addition, her reference to religious figures is ironic because drinking in excess is usually considered very immoral (especially when she describes herself as a debauchee) in most religions. The "Seraphs" and "Saints" take interest in her drunken actions when traditionally, they would have been disappointed or ashamed of her.