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Classic poem

For Death -- or rather

by Emily Dickinson

For Death -- or rather

For the Things 'twould buy --

This -- put away

Life's Opportunity --

The Things that Death will buy

Are Room --

Escape from Circumstances --

And a Name --

With Gifts of Life

How Death's Gifts may compare --

We know not --

For the Rates -- lie Here --

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