Not in this World to see his face

Read 'Not in this World to see his face' by 'Emily Dickinson' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

Not in this World to see his face by Emily Dickinson

 Not in this World to see his face --
Sounds long -- until I read the place
Where this -- is said to be
But just the Primer -- to a life --
Unopened -- rare -- Upon the Shelf --
Clasped yet -- to Him -- and Me --

And yet -- My Primer suits me so
I would not choose -- a Book to know
Than that -- be sweeter wise --
Might some one else -- so learned -- be --
And leave me -- just my A -- B -- C --
Himself -- could have the Skies --

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