Afraid! Of whom am I afraid?

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

608

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Language:

English

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Poetry

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Preceded by:

Of nearness to her sundered Things -607-

Succeeded by:

I Years had been from Home -609-

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Afraid! Of whom am I afraid?
Not Death -- for who is He?
The Porter of my Father's Lodge
As much abasheth me!

Of Life? 'Twere odd I fear [a] thing
That comprehendeth me
In one or two existences --
As Deity decree --

Of Resurrection? Is the East
Afraid to trust the Morn
With her fastidious forehead?
As soon impeach my Crown!