On a Columnar Self --

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

789

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Language:

English

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Poetry

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Preceded by:

Joy to have merited the Pain -- -788-

Succeeded by:

Nature -- the Gentlest Mother is, -790-

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On a Columnar Self --
How ample to rely
In Tumult -- or Extremity --
How good the Certainty

That Lever cannot pry --
And Wedge cannot divide
Conviction -- That Granitic Base --
Though None be on our Side --

Suffice Us -- for a Crowd --
Ourself -- and Rectitude --
And that Assembly -- not far off
From furthest Spirit -- God --