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THE PAST by EMILY DICKINSON

Poet Analysis

First Line: THE PAST IS SUCH A CURIOUS CREATURE
Last Line: MIGHT YET REPLY!
Subject(s): PAST;

THE past is such a curious creature,
To look her in the face
A transport may reward us,
Or a disgrace.

Unarmed if any meet her,
I charge him, fly!
Her rusty ammunition
Might yet reply!



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