A transport one cannot contain - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - A transport one cannot contain

A transport one cannot contain
May yet a transport be --
Though God forbid it lift the lid --
Unto its Ecstasy!

A Diagram -- of Rapture!
A sixpence at a Show --
With Holy Ghosts in Cages!
The Universe would go!

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Added: Jan 9 2004 | Viewed: 5473 times |

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A transport one cannot contain - Comments and Information
Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 184. A transport one cannot contain Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Oct 25 2003 Comment 3 of 3, added on June 16th, 2010 at 2:41 AM. Ecstasy, rapture, and the Holy Spirit cannot be contained. frumpo from United States Comment 2 of 3, added on October 18th, 2004 at 6:10 PM. i love this poem! it shows such mystery, such depth, it pulls you in. it makes you want to know more. Emmy Comment 1 of 3, added on September 6th, 2004 at 9:46 PM. i think this is a good poem and its kind of weird because my friend died 10-25-03 and this poem sort of talks about leaving and it was posted 10-25-03 kim More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, A transport one cannot contain, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 184. A transport one cannot contain Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2013-06-18 22:37:12 Poem of the Day: Oct 25 2003 Viewed 5473 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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