<b>The Martyr Poets</b> The Martyr Poets — did not tell — But wrought their Pang in syllable — That when their mortal name be numb — Their mortal fa… - Emily Dickinson

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The Martyr Poets

The Martyr Poets — did not tell — But wrought their Pang in syllable — That when their mortal name be numb — Their mortal fate — encourage Some — The Martyr Painters — never spoke — Bequeathing — rather — to their Work
That when their conscious fingers cease — Some seek in Art — the Art of Peace —

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About Emily Dickinson

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet. Virtually unknown in her lifetime, Dickinson has come to be regarded as one of the greatest American poets of the 19th century. Although she wrote (at latest count) 1789 poems, only a few of them were published in her lifetime, all anonymously, and some perhaps without her knowledge.

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Elysium is as far as to
The very nearest Room
If in that Room a Friend await
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The accent of a coming foot,
The opening of a door?

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Features keep their place-

If at length the smoldering anguish
Will not overcome-
And the palpitating Vinyard
In the dust, be overthrown?

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