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For Death—or Rather: Poem by Emily Dickinson

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For Death—or rather
For the Things 'twould buy—
This—put away
Life's Opportunity—

The Things that Death will buy
Are Room—
Escape from Circumstances—
And a Name—

With Gifts of Life
How Death's Gifts may compare—
We know not—
For the Rates—lie Here—

Analysis of this poem
  • death

More verses by Emily Dickinson

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  • 'Tis So Much Joy!
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  • It Can'T Be "Summer"!
  • Because The Bee May Blameless Hum

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