Obtaining but our own Extent
In whatsoever Realm —
‘Twas Christ’s own personal Expanse
That bore him from the Tomb —

Analysis, meaning and summary of Emily Dickinson's poem Obtaining but our own Extent

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Do you have any comments, criticism, paraphrasis or analysis of this poem that you feel would assist other visitors in understanding the meaning or the theme of this poem by Emily Dickinson better? If accepted, your analysis will be added to this page of American Poems. Together we can build a wealth of information, but it will take some discipline and determination.