She lay as if at play - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - She lay as if at play

She lay as if at play
Her life had leaped away --
Intending to return --
But not so soon --

Her merry Arms, half dropt --
As if for lull of sport --
An instant had forgot --
The Trick to start --

Her dancing Eyes -- ajar --
As if their Owner were
Still sparkling through
For fun -- at you --

Her Morning at the door --
Devising, I am sure --
To force her sleep --
So light -- so deep --

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 369. She lay as if at play Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Comment 1 of 1, added on May 22nd, 2007 at 8:33 AM. I really like this poem, i've been looking for it for a while. I saw it in the 'his dark materials' trilogy at the beginning of a chapter. Amy. from United Kingdom More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, She lay as if at play, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, 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: 369. She lay as if at play Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Jul 19 2008, 9:40AM Viewed 2056 times. Added on May 22nd, 2007 at 8:33 AM.

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