I cannot live with You (In Vain) by Emily Dickinson
Listen to Emily Dickinson's poem "In Vain," also known as "I cannot live with You." Dickinson talks about the other aspect of desire; how "love" is not the only thing enough to sustain life. Her poetic persona explains her reasoning to her lover with a he
If I can stop one Heart from breaking Poem by Emily Dickinson
Listen to this inspirational reading of Emily Dickinson's poem "If I can stop one Heart from breaking". In this poem, Dickinson expresses her earnest desire to help someone out of their misery.
I’m “wife” — I’ve finished that — Poem by Emily Dickinson
Listen to this amazing reading of Emily Dickinson's poem "I'm "wife" — I've finished that —", also known by the short title "Apocalypse". It begins with a statement that sounds both shocking and sad. The speaker says that she has ceased to be known by the
In a Library Poem by Emily Dickinson
Listen to Emily Dickinson's poem "In a Library". This poem is about the timelessness of old books and the importance of the greatest source of knowledge, a library. Dickinson expresses her love for the antique writers as well.