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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A BOOK, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: There is no frigate like a book
Last Line: That bears a human soul!
Subject(s): Books; Reading
First Line: There is no frigate like a book
Last Line: That bears a human soul!
Subject(s): Books; Reading
There is no frigate like a book
To take us lands away,
Nor any coursers like a page
Of prancing poetry.
This traverse may the poorest take .
Without oppress of toll;
How frugal is the chariot
That bears a human soul!
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