Escape is such a thankful Word

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

1347

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Language:

English

Type:

Poetry

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Preceded by:

As Summer into Autumn slips -1346-

Succeeded by:

Lift it -- with the Feathers -1348-

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Escape is such a thankful Word
I often in the Night
Consider it unto myself
No spectacle in sight

Escape -- it is the Basket
In which the Heart is caught
When down some awful Battlement
The rest of Life is dropt --

'Tis not to sight the savior --
It is to be the saved --
And that is why I lay my Head
Upon this trusty word --