It’s such a little thing to weep —
So short a thing to sigh —
And yet — by Trades — the size of these
We men and women die!

Analysis, meaning and summary of Emily Dickinson's poem It’s such a little thing to weep

2 Comments

  1. frumpo says:

    Life is made up of seemingly small emotions.

  2. Siika Petrova says:

    I like all poems of Emily Dickinson, espesiialy this one!

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