Tell all the Truth but tell it slant -- - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - Tell all the Truth but tell it slant --

Tell all the Truth but tell it slant --
Success in Circuit lies
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth's superb surprise

As Lightning to the Children eased
With explanation kind
The Truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind --

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 1129. Tell all the Truth but tell it slant -- Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2012-05-21 08:36:28 Poem of the Day: Dec 17 2002 Viewed 13241 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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