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A Cap of Lead across the sky

Read 'A Cap of Lead across the sky' by 'Emily Dickinson' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

A Cap of Lead across the sky by Emily Dickinson

 A Cap of Lead across the sky
Was tight and surly drawn
We could not find the mighty Face
The Figure was withdrawn --

A Chill came up as from a shaft
Our noon became a well
A Thunder storm combines the charms
Of Winter and of Hell.

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