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Emily Dickinson was regarded as “Vesuvius at Home” by Adrienne Rich because she frequently used the images of formidably destructive power including volcanos, bombs, earthquakes, and madness. Having huge energy, these images were found to be not so easy in elucidating the meaning of that huge power. Some critics considered this energy Emily Dickinson’s inner explosive power and creative desire without any social connection. This horribly destructive power, however, can be interpreted as revolutionary energy even though she did not express her social idea overtly. She presumed huge lava under the ground to negate the real negativity. Active volcanos connoted social unconsciousness desiring social changes strongly.