'Twas later when the summer went
Than when the Cricket came --
And yet we knew that gentle Clock
Meant nought but Going Home --
'Twas sooner when the Cricket went
Than when the Winter came
Yet that pathetic Pendulum
Keeps esoteric Time.
Classic poem
'Twas later when the summer went
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- First line
- 'Twas later when the summer went
- Poet
- Emily Dickinson
- Themes
- time, choice
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