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Best Dickinson Poems

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The best poems by Emily Dickinson

Rated 18 points - posted 15 years ago by kris in category Books.
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I’m Nobody! Who are You? Report Abuse
A funny little poem about how it is better to be out of the public eye than in it.
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If I can stop one Heart from breaking Report Abuse
197 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 1 comment
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so sweet
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“Hope” is the thing with feathers Report Abuse
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Heart! We will Forget Him Report Abuse
A poem about trying to move on.
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Because I could not stop for death Report Abuse
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Tell all the truth but tell it slant Report Abuse
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There is Another Sky Report Abuse
A very peaceful poem describing a garden.
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There’s a certain slant of Light Report Abuse
58 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 1 comment
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Definitely 1 of her 10 best poems.
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I heard a fly buzz – when I died Report Abuse
57 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 1 comment
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i absolutely loved it! i will never forget this one especially
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A Slash of Blue Report Abuse
A poem about the changing colors of the sky.
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Nobody Knows this Little Rose Report Abuse
A sad little poem about the life of a rose
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If you were coming in the Fall Report Abuse
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The Soul selects her own Society Report Abuse
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The Brain – is wider than the sky— Report Abuse
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I Like A Look of Agony Report Abuse
A beautiful description of something very enjoyable indeed. Our dearest Emily had a naughty streak or maybe I should call it "an honest streak."
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I like to see it lap the Miles Report Abuse
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A narrow Fellow in the Grass Report Abuse
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coooooooooool Report Abuse
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To see the summer sky Report Abuse
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How happy is the little stone Report Abuse
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My portion is defeat – today-- Report Abuse
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Apparently with no surprise Report Abuse
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