If I should die, - A poem by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson - If I should die,

If I should die,
And you should live --
And time should gurgle on --
And morn should beam --
And noon should burn --
As it has usual done --
If Birds should build as early
And Bees as bustling go --
One might depart at option
From enterprise below!
'Tis sweet to know that stocks will stand
When we with Daisies lie --
That Commerce will continue --
And Trades as briskly fly --
It makes the parting tranquil
And keeps the soul serene --
That gentlemen so sprightly
Conduct the pleasing scene!

Added: on May 6th, 2007 at 3:54 PM | Viewed: 33588 times | Comments and analysis of If I should die, by Emily Dickinson Comments (19)

If I should die, - Comments and Information
Poet: Emily Dickinson (Emily Dickinson Art) Poem: 54. If I should die, Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Comment 19 of 19, added on January 6th, 2009 at 9:38 PM. I personal believe that the poem itself is refering to the world continuuing on but if you know and understand Emilys past you know she was very lonesome and a standoff gal, the peom in her perspective is about they world and how people do go on and ignore the ones that matter most and his behind the coruption of businesses. Maggie Comment 18 of 19, added on December 17th, 2007 at 6:21 PM. i really like that this site has the poems in their unedited state,as they should be. this poem is so beautiful, and the fact that many were edited pains me. raye from United States Comment 17 of 19, added on May 6th, 2007 at 3:54 PM. I think this peom is about how even when you die the world will still suffer and know one can change that. You may have died but all your family and friends will suffer till they die then some one else will suffer. you will never be able to stop the world from sufferig. Ashley from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, If I should die,, has received 19 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: 54. If I should die, Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Dec 11 2009, 10:10PM Viewed 33588 times. Added on May 6th, 2007 at 3:54 PM.

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