What shall I do -- it whimpers so - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - What shall I do -- it whimpers so

What shall I do -- it whimpers so --
This little Hound within the Heart
All day and night with bark and start --
And yet, it will not go --
Would you untie it, were you me --
Would it stop whining -- if to Thee --
I sent it -- even now?

It should not tease you --
By your chair -- or, on the mat --
Or if it dare -- to climb your dizzy knee --
Or -- sometimes at your side to run --
When you were willing --
Shall it come?
Tell Carlo --
He'll tell me!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 186. What shall I do -- it whimpers so Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Comment 1 of 1, added on June 15th, 2010 at 7:43 PM. She cannot give her doggy heart to God because she is not sure He wants it, so she asks God to speak to her dog (Carlo) and give him the message. frumpo from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, What shall I do -- it whimpers so, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 186. What shall I do -- it whimpers so Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2013-06-16 05:40:12 Viewed 4147 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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