Despair's advantage is achieved

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

799

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Language:

English

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Poetry

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Preceded by:

She staked her Feathers -- Gained an Arc -- -798-

Succeeded by:

Two -- were immortal twice -- -800-

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Despair's advantage is achieved
By suffering -- Despair --
To be assisted of Reverse
One must Reverse have bore --

The Worthiness of Suffering like
The Worthiness of Death
Is ascertained by tasting --

As can no other Mouth

Of Savors -- make us conscious --
As did ourselves partake --
Affliction feels impalpable
Until Ourselves are struck --