I Dwell In Possibility Poem by Emily Dickinson

I Dwell In Possibility

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I dwell in Possibility—
A fairer House than Prose—
More numerous of Windows—
Superior—for Doors—

Of Chambers as the Cedars—
Impregnable of Eye—
And for an Everlasting Roof
The Gambrels of the Sky—

Of Visitors—the fairest—
For Occupation—This—
The spreading wide of narrow Hands
To gather Paradise—

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Tranquil Ocean 05 March 2007

'Outstanding 'is not enough for this poem...

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Kinyua Karanja 23 September 2015

Emily Dickinson was a great poet, a poet of all time. I like her poems, they awesome. Life of possibility is a an exceptional dwelling for human being.

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Rapunzel P 23 September 2015

Really beautiful and meaningful piece of work

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John Richter 23 September 2015

A truly beautiful depiction for the love of life.... Emily is my hero....

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Edward Kofi Louis 23 September 2015

For doors and, for love. Nice piece.

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Victoria Smith Downing 20 October 2018

Reading this poem always justifies my wildest dreams... those realized and those shattered or delayed. and inspires me to shoot for the moon, once again. Thank you, Emily Dickinson.......

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* Sunprincess * 23 September 2015

............love this, especially the opening line ★

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M Asim Nehal 23 September 2015

Outstanding poem..........truly inspiring.......

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Curtis Johnson 23 September 2015

I dwell in possibility; My occupation is this. The spreading of my narrow hands to gather paradise. I love this poem. The possibilities of life are endless, no matter the size of my hand, my abilities, or my gifts. God's grace enables me to gather paradise. Wow!

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Neran Sati 23 September 2015

Emily beautifully describes the essential human desire to build paradise on earth, and I think she would be quite disappointed to witness what we've got. Superb choice, thank you!

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