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» Linda Sue Grimes - Dickinson Poem

Dear Reader,

What is your favorite Emily Dickinson poem? Please explain why. And also how you were introduced to that poem.

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Blessings,
Linda Sue Grimes
Feature Writer for Poetry

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» motsage - Dickinson Poem

In response to Dickinson Poem posted by lsgrimes:

I can't remember the title, nor the exact words, but it's something like, 'if I can stop one tear from falling....I shall not have lived in vain'. Sorry, can't be more specific.

I used it as an example to practise calligraphy & it has stayed with me.
Thanks for asking.

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» Linda Sue Grimes - Dickinson Poem

In response to Dickinson Poem posted by motsage:

Dear motsage,
That poem is #919 in Johnson, a very short poem:

If I can stop one Heart from breaking
I shall not live in vain
If I can ease one Life the Aching
Or cool one Pain

Or help one fainting Robin
Unto his Nest again
I shall not live in Vain.
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Dickinson is always delightful.

Thank you for posting.

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» motsage - Dickinson Poem

In response to Dickinson Poem posted by lsgrimes:

Yes, that's the one! It's even more touching than I remembered.
Thank you for bringing it back.

Motsage

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» Linda Sue Grimes - Dickinson Poem

In response to Dickinson Poem posted by motsage:

You're welcome!

And thanks for posting.

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» jessallaby - New at this

I am going back to school and i am doing poetry right now. I am reading poems by emily dickinson. I am having trouble under standing what she is trying to sa in this poem if any one could can u please write back and help me........
SUCCESS is counted sweetest
By those who ne'er succeed.
To comprehend a nectar
Requires sorest need.

Not one of all the purple host
Who took the flag to-day
Can tell the definition
So clear, of victory,

As he, defeated, dying,
On whose forbidden ear
The distant strains of triumph
Break, agonized and clear.

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» Linda Sue Grimes - New at this

In response to New at this posted by jessallaby:

Dear jessallaby,

My article on Dickinson's "Success is counted sweetest" might help you: http://american-poetry.suite101.com/arti...

Thank you for posting.

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