(10 December 1830 – 15 May 1886 / Amherst / Massachusetts)

poet Emily Dickinson
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"Why do I love" You, Sir?

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"Why do I love" You, Sir?
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  • Lea Ashlay (5/2/2013 6:29:00 PM)

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  • Savita Tyagi (5/2/2013 8:01:00 AM)

    I always have loved Emily Dickinson. She was one of the first poet that inspired me to read more of poetry.

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  • Macanthony Chijioke Nwatu (5/2/2013 6:55:00 AM)

    I wonder what content is man without love

    7 person liked.
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  • Mary Cross (4/4/2013 3:32:00 PM)

    Can we receive/give love without explanation?

    6 person liked.
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  • * Sunprincess * (9/27/2012 12:18:00 PM)

    a brilliant write, Emily..thank you.. :)

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  • Ramesh Rai (7/11/2012 4:11:00 AM)

    The Lightning—never asked an Eye
    Wherefore it shut
    a lovely and beautiful poem

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  • Carlos Echeverria (5/2/2012 10:33:00 AM)

    The original bad-ass, poetry-packing mama!

    31 person liked.
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  • Udiah Witness to YAH (5/2/2012 4:42:00 AM)

    Emily loves because of Him
    She loves Him because He is
    The Wind, The Wisdom, The Lightning,
    The Voice, Life Itself
    The Light

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  • Juan Olivarez (5/2/2011 11:08:00 AM)

    Au contraire, her poetry was wonderful, and Lawrence Beck and anybody who declares Emily Dickinson flawed, obviously do not have an inkling of her wisdom. Obviously Dickinson had some sort of trauma in her life. Many say it was a love affair that left her bitter and a recluse, however she still had time for the neighborhood children. Mr. Nazir hit the nail on the head, she was superior to her critics.

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  • Mohammad Akmal Nazir (5/2/2011 6:01:00 AM)

    You love me because I love you. You love me because I am I am. No, no, not at all. Don't try to answer this question otherwise you will invite the greatest folly of life to your pocket. Why do I love you? Love me for nothing- yes, that's the way. I really liked the poem for its open question. Great work.

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