Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, I LIVED ON DREAD; TO THOSE WHO KNOW, by EMILY DICKINSON



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I LIVED ON DREAD; TO THOSE WHO KNOW, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
Last Line: Were challenging despair
Subject(s): Fear


I lived on Dread -
To Those who know
The stimulus there is
In Danger - Other impetus
Is numb - and vitalless -

As 'twere a Spur - upon the Soul -
A Fear will urge it where
To go without the spectre's aid
Were challenging Despair.




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