Death & Dying
I have no life but this
Death & Dying
I have no life but this,
To lead it here;
Nor any death, but lest
Dispelled from there;
Nor tie to earths to come,
Nor action new,
Except through this extent,
The realm of you.
Cite this poem
MLA
Dickinson, Emily. “I have no life but this.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/173/.
Chicago
Dickinson, Emily. “I have no life but this.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/173/.
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