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Poems by Emily Dickinson

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You'll find -- it when you try to die --

... You chose the newer names --And when this World -- sets further back -- ...

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You'll know Her -- by Her Foot --

... Would more affront the Sand --Than this Quaint Creature's Boot -- ...

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You'll know it -- as you know 'tis Noon

... His listp -- is Lightning -- and the Sun -- ...

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You're right -- "the way is narrow"

... Termed by the Brokers -- "Death"!And after that -- there's Heaven -- ...

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You've seen Balloons set -- Haven't You?

... They would not encore -- Death --The Gilded Creature strains -- and spins -- ...

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Your Riches -- taught me -- Poverty.

... Its distance -- to behold --Its far -- far Treasure to surmise -- ...

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Your thoughts don't have words every day

... Your thoughts don't have words every day ...

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One need not be a Chamber -- to be Haunted --

... In lonesome Place --Ourself behind ourself, concealed -- ...

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Reverse cannot befall

... As soon -- AdversityA Diamond -- overtake ...

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The Missing All -- prevented Me

... Could lift my Forehead from my work ...

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When I count the seeds

... Lain so low, To be received as high --When I believe the garden ...

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Where bells no more affright the morn

... Are forced to keep their rooms --Where tired Children placid sleep ...

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If What we could—were what we would

... 407 If What we could—were what we would— ...

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The Railway Train

... To fit its sides, and crawl between, ...

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The Lamp burns sure—within

... Unconscious that the oil is out— ...