What is -- "Paradise" - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - What is -- "Paradise"

What is -- "Paradise" --
Who live there --
Are they "Farmers" --
Do they "hoe" --
Do they know that this is "Amherst" --
And that I -- am coming -- too --

Do they wear "new shoes" -- in "Eden" --
Is it always pleasant -- there --
Won't they scold us -- when we're homesick --
Or tell God -- how cross we are --

You are sure there's such a person
As "a Father" -- in the sky --
So if I get lost -- there -- ever --
Or do what the Nurse calls "die" --
I shan't walk the "Jasper" -- barefoot --
Ransomed folks -- won't laugh at me --
Maybe -- "Eden" a'n't so lonesome
As New England used to be!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 215. What is -- "Paradise" Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Comment 3 of 3, added on June 8th, 2005 at 12:01 AM. I think the author is asking a lot of questions that many people do. I am not a religious person but i do believe in god. Althought sometimes it is hard to believe in something not tangible and not always there. Jenny from Canada Comment 2 of 3, added on May 10th, 2005 at 4:15 PM. i may only be 15 but i so connect with her questions of her religon im going through the same thing. Emily from United States Comment 1 of 3, added on January 24th, 2005 at 1:36 AM. It's totally awesome..I like this poem. so touching me Gabriel Joe from Indonesia More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, What is -- "Paradise", 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: 215. What is -- "Paradise" Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Jul 18 2008, 9:46PM Viewed 7760 times. Added on January 24th, 2005 at 1:36 AM.

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