A Death blow is a Life blow to Some
Who till they died, did not alive become —
Who had they lived, had died but when
They died, Vitality begun.

Analysis, meaning and summary of Emily Dickinson's poem A Death blow is a Life blow to Some

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  1. beacka says:

    god i love this poem it is one of her best and most morbid one.it fit the feeling most young poets have when they are sad and stuff

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