The Mind

I reason, earth is short

by Emily Dickinson 1830–1886

The Mind

I reason, earth is short,
And anguish absolute,
And many hurt;
But what of that?

I reason, we could die:
The best vitality
Cannot excel decay;
But what of that?

I reason that in heaven
Somehow, it will be even,
Some new equation given;
But what of that?

MLA

Dickinson, Emily. “I reason, earth is short.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/97/.

Chicago

Dickinson, Emily. “I reason, earth is short.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/97/.

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