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Poet: Emily Dickinson (Emily Dickinson Art)
Poem: 21.
We lose -- because we win
Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson
Year: Published/Written in 1955
Poem of the Day:
Jul 31 2000
Comment 13 of 13, added on November 1st, 2009 at 11:28 AM.
In a laconic and pert manner this poem wisely states that there is no gain without a loss. A simple Truth ... that baffles successful people and is overlooked for the most part by the rest.
Timothy from United Kingdom
Comment 12 of 13, added on November 4th, 2007 at 2:44 PM.
I would be willing to bet the state lottery commissions won't ever use this in one of their commercials....
Linda from United States
Comment 11 of 13, added on December 14th, 2005 at 5:22 PM.
I personally think the poem is great it shows u whats going on in everyday life.
shantaya from United States
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In a laconic and pert manner this poem wisely states that there is no gain without a loss. A simple Truth ... that baffles successful people and is overlooked for the most part by the rest.
Timothy from United Kingdom