When I hoped I feared —
Since I hoped I dared
Everywhere alone
As a Church remain —
Spectre cannot harm —
Serpent cannot charm —
He deposes Doom
Who hath suffered him —

Analysis, meaning and summary of Emily Dickinson's poem When I hoped I feared —

1 Comment

  1. Bożena says:
    July 13, 2007 at 12:31 pm

    Hope dies the last and keeps us going in spite of fear…

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