I could suffice for Him, I knew -- - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - I could suffice for Him, I knew --

I could suffice for Him, I knew --
He -- could suffice for Me --
Yet Hesitating Fractions -- Both
Surveyed Infinity --

"Would I be Whole" He sudden broached --
My syllable rebelled --
'Twas face to face with Nature -- forced --
'Twas face to face with God --

Withdrew the Sun -- to Other Wests --
Withdrew the furthest Star
Before Decision -- stooped to speech --
And then -- be audibler

The Answer of the Sea unto
The Motion of the Moon --
Herself adjust Her Tides -- unto --
Could I -- do else -- with Mine?

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 643. I could suffice for Him, I knew -- Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Aug 24 2002 Comment 1 of 1, added on February 1st, 2005 at 11:19 PM. A beautiful poem by an undeniable master . I have enjoyed her work for many years . Thank you . Steven Laing from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, I could suffice for Him, I knew --, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 643. I could suffice for Him, I knew -- Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2013-05-25 15:59:35 Poem of the Day: Aug 24 2002 Viewed 3387 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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