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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LIFE, by EMILY DICKINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Superiority to fate Last Line: Subsists till paradise. Variant Title(s): Poem: 621;poem: 687 Subject(s): Life | |||
SUPERIORITY to fate Is difficult to learn. 'T is not conferred by any, But possible to earn A pittance at a time, Until, to her surprise, The soul with strict economy Subsists till Paradise. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PRIVILEGE OF BEING by ROBERT HASS SEAWATER STIFFENS CLOTH by JANE HIRSHFIELD SAYING YES TO LIVING by DAVID IGNATOW THE WORLD IS SO DIFFICULT TO GIVE UP by DAVID IGNATOW FAITH' IS A FINE INVENTION by EMILY DICKINSON |
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