For Death -- or rather

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

382

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Language:

English

Type:

Poetry

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Preceded by:

A Secret told -- -381-

Succeeded by:

Exhilaration -- is within -- -383-

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For Death -- or rather
For the Things 'twould buy --
This -- put away
Life's Opportunity --

The Things that Death will buy
Are Room --
Escape from Circumstances --
And a Name --

With Gifts of Life
How Death's Gifts may compare --
We know not --
For the Rates -- lie Here --