Classic and Contemporary Poetry

MINE ENEMY IS GROWING OLD, by EMILY DICKINSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
Last Line: Tis starving makes it fat �
Subject(s): Enemies; Aging; Revenge

Mine Enemy is growing old -
I have at last Revenge -
The Palate of the Hate departs -
If any would avenge

Let him be quick - the Viand flits -
It is a faded Meat -
Anger as soon as fed is dead -
'Tis starving makes it fat -