A Tooth upon Our Peace
The Peace cannot deface --
Then Wherefore be the Tooth?
To vitalize the Grace --
The Heaven hath a Hell --
Itself to signalize --
And every sign before the Place
Is Gilt with Sacrifice --
Classic poem
A Tooth upon Our Peace
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About this poem
- First line
- A Tooth upon Our Peace
- Poet
- Emily Dickinson
- Themes
- death, beauty, faith, identity
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