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Classic poem

Growth of Man -- like Growth of Nature --

by Emily Dickinson

Growth of Man -- like Growth of Nature --

Gravitates within --

Atmosphere, and Sun endorse it --

Bit it stir -- alone --

Each -- its difficult Ideal

Must achieve -- Itself --

Through the solitary prowess

Of a Silent Life --

Effort -- is the sole condition --

Patience of Itself --

Patience of opposing forces --

And intact Belief --

Looking on -- is the Department

Of its Audience --

But Transaction -- is assisted

By no Countenance --

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About this poem

First line
Growth of Man -- like Growth of Nature --
Poet
Emily Dickinson
Themes
nature, death, solitude, identity

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