Dust is the only Secret - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - Dust is the only Secret

Dust is the only Secret --
Death, the only One
You cannot find out all about
In his "native town."

Nobody know "his Father" --
Never was a Boy --
Hadn't any playmates,
Or "Early history" --

Industrious! Laconic!
Punctual! Sedate!
Bold as a Brigand!
Stiller than a Fleet!

Builds, like a Bird, too!
Christ robs the Nest --
Robin after Robin
Smuggled to Rest!

Added: on April 14th, 2005 at 11:17 AM | Viewed: 3568 times | Comments and analysis of Dust is the only Secret by Emily Dickinson Comments (1)

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 153. Dust is the only Secret Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Comment 1 of 1, added on April 14th, 2005 at 11:17 AM. This poem is one of my favorite's by E. Dickinson. She's an amazing poet and this poem proves so with her ability to put herself in that position. Her off-rhymes and awkward similies are what make her the wonderful writer that she is. Lauren from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Dust is the only Secret, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, 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: 153. Dust is the only Secret Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Jul 22 2008, 7:29PM Viewed 3568 times. Added on April 14th, 2005 at 11:17 AM.

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