Afraid! Of whom am I afraid? - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - Afraid! Of whom am I afraid?

Afraid!  Of whom am I afraid?
Not Death -- for who is He?
The Porter of my Father's Lodge
As much abasheth me!

Of Life?  'Twere odd I fear [a] thing
That comprehendeth me
In one or two existences --
As Deity decree --

Of Resurrection?  Is the East
Afraid to trust the Morn
With her fastidious forehead?
As soon impeach my Crown!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 608. Afraid! Of whom am I afraid? Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Comment 1 of 1, added on October 23rd, 2004 at 1:48 PM. I would never imagine a person, secluded and auto-exiled from life to write such an alive poem. It has the very essence of life in it-strength, something many people lack. I feel it could be the firm base for modern, confused and scared societies to step on. Nick-the-Greek from Greece More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Afraid! Of whom am I afraid?, 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: 608. Afraid! Of whom am I afraid? Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Jul 25 2008, 12:26AM Viewed 3194 times. Added on October 23rd, 2004 at 1:48 PM.

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