Growth of Man -- like Growth of Nature --

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

750

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Language:

English

Type:

Poetry

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Preceded by:

All but Death, can be Adjusted -- -749-

Succeeded by:

My Worthiness is all my Doubt -- -751-

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Growth of Man -- like Growth of Nature --
Gravitates within --
Atmosphere, and Sun endorse it --
Bit it stir -- alone --

Each -- its difficult Ideal
Must achieve -- Itself --
Through the solitary prowess
Of a Silent Life --

Effort -- is the sole condition --
Patience of Itself --
Patience of opposing forces --
And intact Belief --

Looking on -- is the Department
Of its Audience --
But Transaction -- is assisted
By no Countenance --