I many times thought Peace had come
Emily Dickinson 1830 (Amherst) – 1886 (Amherst)
I many times thought Peace had come
When Peace was far away—
As Wrecked Men—deem they sight the Land—
At Centre of the Sea—
And struggle slacker—but to prove
As hopelessly as I—
How many the fictitious Shores—
Before the Harbor be—
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on April 28, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XXXA XXXA |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 248 |
Words | 44 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4 |
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