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POEM BEGINNING WITH A LINE BY DICKINSON by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: AFTER GREAT PAIN, A FORMAL FEELING COMES
Last Line: THAT WOULDN'T HAPPEN TO HIM, AND WE HAPPILY KISSED
Subject(s): DICKINSON, EMILY (1830-1886);
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