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    This poem was written by Emily Dickinson in a letter to Samuel Bowles, probably a year before his death. The poem expresses that Dickinson has no life except what she leads with Bowles, nor any death except what would dispel her from him. Her only future or new actions would be within Bowles' realm. The poem suggests Dickinson's close emotional connection and dependence on Bowles.

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    This poem was written by Emily Dickinson in a letter to Samuel Bowles, probably a year before his death. The poem expresses that Dickinson has no life except what she leads with Bowles, nor any death except what would dispel her from him. Her only future or new actions would be within Bowles' realm. The poem suggests Dickinson's close emotional connection and dependence on Bowles.

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    Analysis: Poem 1398 (F1432)

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    This poem was written by Emily Dickinson in a letter to Samuel Bowles, probably a year before his death. The poem expresses that Dickinson has no life except what she leads with Bowles, nor any death except what would dispel her from him. Her only future or new actions would be within Bowles' realm. The poem suggests Dickinson's close emotional connection and dependence on Bowles.

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    "I have no Life but this " By Emily Dickinson [Analysis]

    I have no Life but this [1] To lead it here [2] Nor any Death but lest[3] Dispelled from there [4] Nor tie to Earths to come [5] Nor Action new [6] Except through this extent [7] The Realm of you [8]
    Poem 1398 [F1432] "I have no Life but this" Analysis by David Preest [Poem]

    This poem comes in the last surviving letter (L515) which Emily wrote to Samuel Bowles. Richard Sewall suggests that it was written 'probably a year or so before his death' and immediately after Bowles' visit when Emily at first refused to see him and Bowles called upstairs to her, 'Come down at once, you dammed rascal.' She introduces the poem by saying, 'I went to the Room as soon as you left, to confirm your presence recalling the Psalmist's sonnet to God, beginning. . .' and follows the poem with the ending, 'It is strange that the most intangible thing is the most adhesive. Your "Rascal." I washed the Adjective (= left out 'damned').' The poem says: 'I have no Life but this [with you], nor any Death unless dispelled [from you], nor any new fields of activity except 'the Realm of you.' 'Love' is a variant for 'Realm' in the last line.
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