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Classic poem

I died for Beauty -- but was scarce

by Emily Dickinson

I died for Beauty -- but was scarce

Adjusted in the Tomb

When One who died for Truth, was lain

In an adjoining room --

He questioned softly "Why I failed"?

"For Beauty", I replied --

"And I -- for Truth -- Themself are One --

We Brethren, are", He said --

And so, as Kinsmen, met a Night --

We talked between the Rooms --

Until the Moss had reached our lips --

And covered up -- our names --

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About this poem

First line
I died for Beauty -- but was scarce
Poet
Emily Dickinson
Themes
nature, death, beauty, identity

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