Elysium is as far as to
The very nearest Room
If in that Room a Friend await
Felicity or Doom —

What fortitude the Soul contains,
That it can so endure
The accent of a coming Foot —
The opening of a Door —

Analysis, meaning and summary of Emily Dickinson's poem Elysium is as far as to

2 Comments

  1. fred says:

    ocuried and stupid

  2. Tierney says:

    Emily Dickinson is my favorite poet, and I think this is my favorite!

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