[PW] poem identification, possibly Emily Dickinson

[Douglas Anderson]

I believe it's "I years had been from home", which is indeed by Emily
Dickinson.

One version of it is here: http://www.bartleby.com/113/1079.html

-- Doug A.

On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 11:10 AM, Kevin O'Kelly <rkokelly at yahoo.com> wrote:

> A friend has asked me to try to track down a poem he believes is by Emily
> Dickinson, although I have my doubts.  He cannot remember any exact quotes,
> but he said that the speaker is staring at the door of a house she used to
> live in and wondering if she should knock  and concludes there are some
> things one is better off not knowing or seeing.
>
> My friend insists that it is Dickinson, but it seems an odd subject for a
> woman who lived most of her life (although not all)  in the same house, and
> if my knowledge is correct, didn't venture out much.
>
> I realize this isn't much to go on, but if it strikes a chord somewhere in
> the minds of wombatdom, please let me know.
>
> Kevin
>
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