He ate and drank the precious Words -- - A poem by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson - He ate and drank the precious Words --

He ate and drank the precious Words --
His Spirit grew robust --
He knew no more that he was poor,
Nor that his frame was Dust --

He danced along the dingy Days
And this Bequest of Wings
Was but a Book -- What Liberty
A loosened spirit brings --

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He ate and drank the precious Words -- - Comments and Information
Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 1587. He ate and drank the precious Words -- Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Jan 7 2008 Comment 7 of 7, added on November 21st, 2009 at 11:20 PM. I don't think this poem is about the Bible, or any book specifically. What is more liberating than being literate? Patrick from United States Comment 6 of 7, added on October 9th, 2005 at 7:34 AM. Funny, not being the least bit religious I never thought of it as the bible. I think of it as books, any good book, setting your mind and soul free. ~ I've read many books in my time that have changed my life, opened doors that I didn't know existed. ~~ The person that turned me on to this poem died yesterday. He was a very religious man. I suppose that part of the beauty is it can be about the bible and have that meaning for you and be about what I need and what it to be about for me. Wonderful poem. For me also it is about the only one I can recite. Gary Comment 5 of 7, added on May 5th, 2005 at 1:30 PM. Wow i love this poem Casey Pierce from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, He ate and drank the precious Words --, has received 7 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 1587. He ate and drank the precious Words -- Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2013-05-24 11:27:21 Poem of the Day: Jan 7 2008 Viewed 11115 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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