Poem A Day

Classic poem

Whatever it is -- she has tried it --

by Emily Dickinson

Whatever it is -- she has tried it --

Awful Father of Love --

Is not Ours the chastising --

Do not chastise the Dove --

Not for Ourselves, petition --

Nothing is left to pray --

When a subject is finished --

Words are handed away --

Only lest she be lonely

In thy beautiful House

Give her for her Transgression

License to think of us --

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About this poem

First line
Whatever it is -- she has tried it --
Poet
Emily Dickinson
Themes
love, solitude, faith, identity

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