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Emily Dickinson

American poet (1830-1886)

Emily Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet.

All quotes on this page are either simple, or have been translated into simple English.All quotes on this page are either simple, or have been translated into simple English.
All quotes on this page are either simple, or have been translated into simple English.
Emily Dickinson

Sourced quotes

  • "My friends are my estate. Forgive me then the avarice to hoard them."[1]    
Simple: My friends are what is important to me. Allow me to want to have many friends.
  • "If I can stop one heart from breaking I shall not live in vain..."[2]     
Simple: If I stop one person getting a broken heart, then my life had purpose.

References

  1. ↑ Letter to a Samuel Bowles; "Letter 193"
  2. ↑ Great Poems by American Women, Google Books.

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