History & Politics
If I can stop one heart from breaking
History & Politics
If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.
Cite this poem
MLA
Dickinson, Emily. “If I can stop one heart from breaking.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/5/.
Chicago
Dickinson, Emily. “If I can stop one heart from breaking.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/5/.
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