Dying! Dying in the night! - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - Dying! Dying in the night!

Dying! Dying in the night!
Won't somebody bring the light
So I can see which way to go
Into the everlasting snow?

And "Jesus"! Where is Jesus gone?
They said that Jesus -- always came --
Perhaps he doesn't know the House --
This way, Jesus, Let him pass!

Somebody run to the great gate
And see if Dollie's coming! Wait!
I hear her feet upon the stair!
Death won't hurt -- now Dollie's here!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 158. Dying! Dying in the night! Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Mar 8 2002 Comment 3 of 3, added on December 28th, 2007 at 7:01 AM. one of my favorites that i've read so far. this is a great poem about death. being ready to face it and not being afraid now that she knew she will not go thru with it alone. joan from Philippines Comment 2 of 3, added on April 17th, 2006 at 8:44 AM. im confused who dollie is, but if i replace her name with someone elses in my mind then i begin to love this poem, its good samantha from United States Comment 1 of 3, added on November 1st, 2004 at 10:47 AM. It was her best poem I have read. Caralizacloon from Argentina More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Dying! Dying in the night!, has received 3 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: 158. Dying! Dying in the night! Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Jul 21 2008, 6:46PM Poem of the Day: Mar 8 2002 Viewed 7225 times. Added on November 1st, 2004 at 10:47 AM.

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