Poem A Day

Classic poem

I noticed People disappeared

by Emily Dickinson

I noticed People disappeared

When but a little child --

Supposed they visited remote

Or settled Regions wild --

But did because they died

A Fact withheld the little child --

death
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I noticed People disappeared
Poet
Emily Dickinson
Themes
death

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