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Poet: Emily Dickinson
Poem: 29.
If those I loved were lost
Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson
Year: Published/Written in 1955
Comment 17 of 17, added on December 1st, 2007 at 4:08 AM.
Here's my paraphrase. When loved ones die, the sad news travels fast and sadly can't be ignored. If these dead were to rise again, great bells would herald the miracle. But if these sleepers lie buried, blooming daisies at the graveside would speak for them. After my Philip parted reluctantly with life, his parting drilled into my heart without the need for daisies.
Ian from Australia
Comment 16 of 17, added on May 15th, 2007 at 6:56 PM.
i think that her poem is sad. she is my favorite poet, but she writes depressing ones. i think it is sad she is writing about loseing the people she loves.
Angela from United States
Comment 15 of 17, added on April 11th, 2007 at 11:14 PM.
This is a beautful poem it toughches the soul and makes u wonder what would u think and feel if those that you love and love you were lost and all that remained was misery pain and enimies. in this poem she describes breifly but truely the emotions most would feel if all that they love was lost and tron from them thier very harts.
Shel from Canada
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Here's my paraphrase. When loved ones die, the sad news travels fast and sadly can't be ignored. If these dead were to rise again, great bells would herald the miracle. But if these sleepers lie buried, blooming daisies at the graveside would speak for them. After my Philip parted reluctantly with life, his parting drilled into my heart without the need for daisies.
Ian from Australia