We learned the Whole of Love -- - A poem by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson - We learned the Whole of Love --

We learned the Whole of Love --
The Alphabet -- the Words --
A Chapter -- then the mighty Book --
Then -- Revelation closed --

But in Each Other's eyes
An Ignorance beheld --
Diviner than the Childhood's --
And each to each, a Child --

Attempted to expound
What Neither -- understood --
Alas, that Wisdom is so large --
And Truth -- so manifold!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 568. We learned the Whole of Love -- Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: May 9 2002 Comment 3 of 3, added on October 1st, 2007 at 6:29 PM. As far as analyzing this poem, I would say it's about when you find someone you love, they complete you, thus the title the WHOLE of Love. I'm a big fan of Emily's. I like how much symbolism she uses, so reading a poem is like figuring out a puzzle. That's what's so great about classic poetry: Any one word can stand for six million other things! Cayla from United States Comment 2 of 3, added on October 1st, 2007 at 6:29 PM. As far as analyzing this poem, I would say it's about when you find someone you love, they complete you, thus the title the WHOLE of Love. I'm a big fan of Emily's. I like how much symbolism she uses, so reading a poem is like figuring out a puzzle. That's what's so great about classic poetry: Any one word can stand for six million other things! Cayla from United States Comment 1 of 3, added on October 1st, 2007 at 6:29 PM. As far as analyzing this poem, I would say it's about when you find someone you love, they complete you, thus the title the WHOLE of Love. I'm a big fan of Emily's. I like how much symbolism she uses, so reading a poem is like figuring out a puzzle. That's what's so great about classic poetry: Any one word can stand for six million othre things! Cayla from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, We learned the Whole of Love --, 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: 568. We learned the Whole of Love -- Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Jul 22 2008, 6:51PM Poem of the Day: May 9 2002 Viewed 2151 times. Added on October 1st, 2007 at 6:29 PM.

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