A Tooth upon Our Peace
The Peace cannot deface —
Then Wherefore be the Tooth?
To vitalize the Grace —

The Heaven hath a Hell —
Itself to signalize —
And every sign before the Place
Is Gilt with Sacrifice —

Analysis, meaning and summary of Emily Dickinson's poem A Tooth upon Our Peace

1 Comment

  1. Fred says:
    May 24, 2005 at 2:33 pm

    I enjoyed reading this poem.

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