Monarch Notes, January 1st, 1963
Monarch Notes 01-01-1963 My Life Closed Twice Before Its Close If we follow the syntax to Emily Dickinson's best poetry carefully, it reveals itself with a direct simplicity. The first stanza of this poem raises a doubt as to whether a "third event" (the poet's own death) could equal the impact of the double loss referred to as "my life closed twice." This loss, which remains unidentified, seems more "huge" and hopeless" than would her own death. The last two oft-quoted lines are a deft conclusion, illustrating Dickinson's capacity for a swift, intense "summing up". "Parting is all we know of ...
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