I heard this jewel from a friend of mine. Brilliant and brilliantly succint, don't you think?
Love -- is anterior to Life --
Love -- is anterior to Life --
Posterior -- to Death --
Initial of Creation, and
The Exponent of Breath.
- Emily Dickinson
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Hmmm, yeah. The meaning is perfectly clear.
ReplyDeleteYes, yes. I've always loved this one.
ReplyDeleteJust wandered on in looking for posts about Emily Dickinson. It just so happens this is a poem I've thought a lot about, and probably not gotten right.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how obvious it is, but if you're interested in my thoughts: "Love - is anterior to Life"
Brilliant, and quite beautiful.
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