Death is the supple Suitor

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

1445

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Language:

English

Type:

Poetry

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Preceded by:

A little Snow was here and there -1444-

Succeeded by:

His Mind like Fabrics of the East -1446-

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Death is the supple Suitor
That wins at last --
It is a stealthy Wooing
Conducted first
By pallid innuendoes
And dim approach
But brave at last with Bugles
And a bisected Coach
It bears away in triumph
To Troth unknown
And Kindred as responsive
As Porcelain.