Forever is composed of nows -- and latitude of home

Cafe Society
1

“Forever – is composed of nows,” is nice, understated brilliance.

“Latitude of Home,” da hell? What’s that even mean?

2

latitude
2. scope for freedom of action or thought

So “latitude of home” means that home is the place where you have the freedom to be who you are and think what you want.

3

Aha, that makes sense. So, is Dickinson saying that “forever” has that latitude, where “now” doesn’t?