Shells from the Coast mistaking —
I cherished them for All —
Happening in After Ages
To entertain a Pearl —

Wherefore so late — I murmured —
My need of Thee — be done —
Therefore — the Pearl responded —
My Period begin

Analysis, meaning and summary of Emily Dickinson's poem Shells from the Coast mistaking —

1 Comment

  1. akash says:

    i like this poem because it rhyms

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