A throe upon the features - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - A throe upon the features

A throe upon the features --
A hurry in the breath --
An ecstasy of parting
Denominated "Death" --

An anguish at the mention
Which when to patience grown,
I've known permission given
To rejoin its own.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 71. A throe upon the features Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Apr 21 2011 Comment 2 of 2, added on June 15th, 2010 at 3:39 PM. Death makes us nervous, but if we're ready for it, it is much easier. frumpo from United States Comment 1 of 2, added on May 7th, 2007 at 1:28 PM. This poem is my favorite! i love the deep stanzas... it shows how much she loves the world Christa from Cuba More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, A throe upon the features, has received 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 71. A throe upon the features Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2013-05-23 22:58:24 Poem of the Day: Apr 21 2011 Viewed 4245 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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