Given in Marriage unto Thee

Read 'Given in Marriage unto Thee' by 'Emily Dickinson' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

Given in Marriage unto Thee by Emily Dickinson

 Given in Marriage unto Thee
Oh thou Celestial Host --
Bride of the Father and the Son
Bride of the Holy Ghost.

Other Betrothal shall dissolve --
Wedlock of Will, decay --
Only the Keeper of this Ring
Conquer Mortality --

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