Who never wanted — maddest Joy
Remains to him unknown —
The Banquet of Abstemiousness
Defaces that of Wine —
Within its reach, though yet ungrasped
Desire’s perfect Goal —
No nearer — lest the Actual —
Should disentrall thy soul —
Who never wanted — maddest Joy
Analysis, meaning and summary of Emily Dickinson's poem Who never wanted — maddest Joy
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