I had no time to Hate --
Because
The Grave would hinder Me --
And Life was not so
Ample I
Could finish -- Enmity --
Nor had I time to Love --
But since
Some Industry must be --
The little Toil of Love --
I thought
Be large enough for Me --
Classic poem
I had no time to Hate
Public domain/Source
About this poem
- First line
- I had no time to Hate --
- Poet
- Emily Dickinson
- Themes
- love, death, identity, time
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