I often passed the village - A poem by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson - I often passed the village

I often passed the village
When going home from school --
And wondered what they did there --
And why it was so still --

I did not know the year then --
In which my call would come --
Earlier, by the Dial,
Than the rest have gone.

It's stiller than the sundown.
It's cooler than the dawn --
The Daisies dare to come here --
And birds can flutter down --

So when you are tired --
Or perplexed -- or cold --
Trust the loving promise
Underneath the mould,
Cry "it's I," "take Dollie,"
And I will enfold!

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I often passed the village - Comments and Information
Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 51. I often passed the village Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Oct 20 2002 Comment 3 of 3, added on December 23rd, 2009 at 12:00 AM. Conventionsort Pub Call,cause clothes hour shoot attempt society opinion feel impose king completely sure market part field ensure much per sufficient wait little traffic phase step note interesting according business match whatever location theory reaction aim via leave river morning piece invite quiet wide dangerous democratic store operate introduce his across record human hence office much file item transport responsibility mechanism teach collection relation weather section nearly understand programme church elderly lose reduce point help say football exchange birth careful clearly alternative grant rapidly entire fast mountain connect site throughout death cell enjoy because labour Conventionsort Comment 2 of 3, added on February 8th, 2006 at 6:58 PM. I love this poem. It reminds me of when I was in my home country, Romania. I lived in a village and I used to walk home form school every day. I sometimes miss my village in Romania. Nico Glocke from United States Comment 1 of 3, added on October 21st, 2005 at 8:36 AM. I am interpreting the death of a child. patsy moye from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, I often passed the village, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 51. I often passed the village Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2013-05-23 16:59:53 Poem of the Day: Oct 20 2002 Viewed 6884 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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