How far is it to Heaven?
As far as Death this way --
Of River or of Ridge beyond
Was no discovery.

How far is it to Hell?
As far as Death this way --
How far left hand the Sepulchre
Defies Topography.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson
Poem: 929. How far is it to Heaven?
Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson
Year: Published/Written in 1955
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