By those who ne’er succeed.
To comprehend a nectar
Requires sorest need.
Not one of all the purple host
Who took the flag to-day
Can tell the definition,
So clear, of victory,
As he, defeated, dying,
On whose forbidden ear
The distant strains of triumph
Break, agonized and clear!
Emily Dickinson
Hi everyone, I consider starting a month of Dickinson poems to raise awareness of this great writer. What do you like about her poetry? What poet would you like me to cover in future posts?
Happy reading and writing ✍️