I felt my life with both my hands - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - I felt my life with both my hands

I felt my life with both my hands
To see if it was there --
I held my spirit to the Glass,
To prove it possibler --

I turned my Being round and round
And paused at every pound
To ask the Owner's name --
For doubt, that I should know the Sound --

I judged my features -- jarred my hair --
I pushed my dimples by, and waited --
If they -- twinkled back --
Conviction might, of me --

I told myself, "Take Courage, Friend --
That -- was a former time --
But we might learn to like the Heaven,
As well as our Old Home!"

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 351. I felt my life with both my hands Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Comment 2 of 2, added on October 17th, 2005 at 4:04 PM. I read that this was about the death of Elizabeth Barrett Browning. sean from United States Comment 1 of 2, added on March 11th, 2005 at 9:50 AM. This was an alsome poem, i loved it because i needed something to put my pieces of heart together and i did not know how until i read this peom i love her so much i am going to read more about her! monica delone from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, I felt my life with both my hands, has received 2 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: 351. I felt my life with both my hands Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Jul 25 2008, 12:49AM Viewed 5400 times. Added on March 11th, 2005 at 9:50 AM.

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