As imperceptibly as Grief Summary

The poem deals with the passage of an imperceptible loss. The speaker compares the subdued end of the process of grieving to the subtle passage of summertime. Following this, she notes the quietness of a late twilight and an isolated afternoon, likening them to nature's moments of being by "herself." Finally, the speaker imagines the summer sunlight as a beloved guest making an elegant exit from the day. The final lines note her "light escape / Into the Beautiful," allowing the reader to imagine the sun's disappearance into the ether.