I often passed the village - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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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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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 2 of 2, 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 2, 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 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Emily Dickinson with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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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: Jul 25 2008, 8:15PM Poem of the Day: Oct 20 2002 Viewed 3386 times. Added on October 21st, 2005 at 8:36 AM.

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